Pune, June 27, 2007: THE Special Economic Zone proposed by city-based D S Kulkarni Developers Ltd at Fursungi has received the recommendation for in-principle approval during the Board of Approvals Meeting held at New Delhi on June 22, a press release issued by the company said. Continue reading ‘DSK’s proposed SEZ’
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Mangalore, June 27, 2007: SEZ Impact Assessment Committee, a sub-committee of NGO Forum has urged the Prime Minister to drop the proposed projects of Mangalore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR), for reasons that the projects will affect the environment and health of the region. Continue reading ‘Drop M’lore SEZ plan, PM urged’
Bhubaneswar, June 27: Social activists of 10 states who had gathered here for a two-day convention on displacement and SEZ policy resolved to fight against the anti-farm and anti-people move of MNCs and the land grab that was taking place in the country. Continue reading ‘Social activists converge on Bhubaneswar against SEZ’
P. Sudhakar, The Hindu
Tirunelveli, June 28, 2007: The final hurdle for establishing a hi-tech park in the proposed Nanguneri Special Economic Zone (SEZ), transfer of 412 acres of land by the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments to the promoter, was cleared on Wednesday. Continue reading ‘Final hurdle for Nanguneri SEZ cleared’
Using data given in the attached article from Deccan Herald, one can do some interesting computations.
20,000 litres of milk, 5000 kgs of silk cocoons and 120,000 kg of vegetables are produced by the people of Nandagudi every day. This gives work to about 5000 people every day, supporting 25,000 people across 36 villages. Continue reading ‘Livelihoods lost to Nandagudi SEZ’
Draft Declaration For Discussion During The Convention
MASS MOVEMENTS ACROSS INDIA DECIDE TO JOIN HANDS TO INTENSIFY STRUGGLE AGAINST DISPLACEMENT, LAND GRABBING, SEZs AND PRO-IMPERIALIST ECONOMIC POLICIES
[Declaration Adopted At The National Convention Against Displacement & SEZs Held At Bhubaneswar During June 26-27, 2007]
Continue reading ‘Bhubaneshwar SEZ Convention: Draft Declaration on SEZs and Displacement’
“The Chief Minister has been telling that he will resign if farmers commit suicide. But on the other hand, he himself is forcing us to commit suicide by approving a special economic zone in our land. We have been living here for generations. Where should we go?” asked Anjanappa, a farmer in Satyavara. Continue reading ‘Nandagudi prepares to resist SEZ decision’
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