Hyderabad, March 10, 2008: The country needs People’s Economic Zones (PEZs) and not Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and a united national struggle is the need of the hour to stop the proposed 800 SEZs in the country, according to human rights activists and anti-SEZ activists. (more…)

Govind D. Belgaumkar

Mangalore, March 10, 2008: The expert committee appointed by the Union Government has imposed a condition on the Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd. (MSEZL) that its operations should not affect water resources of Mangalore. (more…)

New Delhi, March 7, 2008 (PTI): Government will initiate a study to assess the impact of Special Economic Zones on farmers whose land has been acquired for tax-free enclaves. The study, to be commissioned by commerce ministry, would be initiated from April and is likely to be completed in the next six to seven months, a senior official told PTI. (more…)