Why is the govt in a rush to clear SEZ proposals? Because Singur, Nandigram, POSCO and other protests are sending negative signals to investors who rightly anticipate long delays in project clearances. The govt has received a total of 850 applications for SEZs, but only 25 since April 5. 126 have been notified, another 339 have received formal approval, an additional 120 have received in-principle approval, while 40 more are likely to get cleared at the next BoA meeting on July 12. Continue reading ‘Freeze on SEZ proposals to go’
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They have announced their plan to sabotage SEZs from June 26 onwards…
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2142943.cms
The state has become not merely the land broker for the pvt sector, but also the free infrastructure-provider, ultimately enabling pvt cos to profit from the created facility. In what is called the BOT (build-operate-transfer) model of investment, the govt first constructs the infrastructure, makes sure all the nuts and bolts are fastened and then hands over the facility to a pvt corporation - which can levy tolls and make profits on investment made with public money. Continue reading ‘Orissa govt builds 600 km road for POSCO’
What sort of SEZs to study?
A typology
The following criteria might be kept in mind while selecting SEZs for intensive study: Continue reading ‘Which SEZs to study? A typology’
National Convention Against Displacement & SEZs
At Lohia Academy, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, On 26th and 27th June 2007
Press Release, Bhubaneswar, 18th June 2007
NATIONAL CONVENTION AGAINST DISPLACEMENT & SEZs AT BHUBANESWAR ON 26TH –27TH JUNE 2007: MASS MOVEMENTS ACROSS INDIA COMING TOGETHER TO CHALK OUT JOINT STRATEGY Continue reading ‘Bhubaneshwar SEZ Convention Press Release’
Dear all,
I had written an article on negative aspects of Chinese SEZs that may be of interest to people. It was published in EPW this week. You can find it at http://www.epw.org.in under Current Issue, or in future in the archives for April 28th. I can also send the manuscript to those who cannot get it from the web site. Continue reading ‘Chinese SEZs: Negative aspects’
Worth skimming. Businessworld.in
Important arguments presented against SEZs:
- that infrastructure will be created only by multiproduct SEZs and will be captive (eg Reliance in Dadri or Jhajjar). Also, danger that even golf courses can come under “infrastructure” as defined. Continue reading ‘Businessworld Article on SEZs: “Just dump it”’
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