Mangalore, March 17, 2008: A new committee, namely, Pragathipara Krishikara Hitharakshana Vedike (PKHV) was formed on Sunday March 16 here at Baikampady, to support MSEZ and collectively bargain for better rehabilitation and settlement package. On the other side there is the Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samithi (KBSS) a farmers’ body, which is fighting against MSEZ by strictly not parting with their land for the latter. Continue reading ‘M’lore: New Committee Supports MSEZ – Demands Rs 35 Lac Per Acre’
Daily Archive for March 18th, 2008
Press Release, February 23, 2008
Tirupati, India - An International fact-finding mission, comprising eminent civil society representatives from Thailand, Malaysia , Philippines and India , visited Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh (India) and expressed great concern over the displacement and loss of livelihoods of poor and landless tribal communities in those districts due to construction of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and expansion of a Port in Krishnapatnam. Continue reading ‘International Fact Finding Mission investigated displacement and destruction of livelihoods in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh (India) due to SEZ and expansion of port’
Madhumanti and Rifat Mumtaz case study of Middle class struggle against SEZ in GOA, India.
You can download the document HERE (PDF)
A draft Report of the Study on Farmers Resistance against the Reliance Maha Mumbai SEZ in Ragad District of Maharashtra state, India.
You can download the document HERE (PDF). Continue reading ‘Reliance Maha Mumbai SEZ Study’
Yaakov Garb recently released the first study of SEZ in a small Middle East city of Aqaba, which is located at the southern tip of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. You can download the study entitled “Special Place or Special Zone: The Future of Aqaba” from HERE (PDF). Continue reading ‘Special Place or Special Zone: The Future of Aqaba’
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