Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale felling of toddy yielding palm trees in Bihar, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …

State policy on Chhattisgarh special economic zone

The government of Chhatisgarh wants to facilitate setting up of SEZs in the state as the same are expected to boost economic and industrial development and generate new employment opportunities. This new policy aims to provide a comprehensive frame work for establishment, operation and sustainability of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) …

Maha Mumbai SEZ May Get Centres Nod If Size Cut to Land Already Under Possession

But there could be technical snags as project has exhausted its time extension limit The Maha Mumbai Special Economic Zone, jointly promoted by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and Anand Jain, could still get a nod if it is scaled down to the extent of land already under possession, according …

No SEZ on fertile land: Sharad

Hailing the Maharashtra government decision to do away with the Maha Mumbai Special Economic Zone in Raigad and allowing farmers to utilise their land the way they wished, Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav said here on Sunday that it was high time other SEZs floated in fertile areas were …

State halts acquisitions for Mukeshs SEZ

The Maharashtra government on Friday ended its land acquisition process for the proposed MahaMumbai Special Economic Zone (SEZ), giving a major jolt to one of the country

Court issues notice to state, MPSEZ, Centre on land sale

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Friday issued notices to the state revenue department, the Mundra Port SEZ (MPSEZ), the Centre and Kutch district collector on basis of a PIL filed by people of Navinal village demanding a huge chunk of the grazing land (gaucher), which has been allotted to …

Mamata says land not needed for Kulpi

 Mamata Banerjee has opposed land acquisition for the Kulpi port proposed by the state government and suggested an alternative plan. Laying the foundation stone for the second dock of Haldia port to be developed at Shalukkhali, Mamata today said ports could be developed without acquiring land. “The state government wants …

High Court quashes Haryanas release of prime Gurgaon land

Demolition ordered in Silokhera village, DLF among the three companies penalised The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday set aside the release of prime land in Gurgaon to private companies by the Haryana government, calling it

Fresh MoU with Posco needed: BJP

BHUBANESWAR: Senior BJP leader and former industries minister BB Harichandan today urged the Government to sign a fresh MoU with the Korean steel major Posco keeping the State

SC admits petitions against acquisition of land for SEZs

The Supreme Court on Monday admitted a batch of petitions challenging the land acquisitions for setting up special economic zones (SEZs) in various parts of the country. The apex court will hear together at least 18 petitions that could change the contours of SEZ policy and even require a change …

SC admits Bishnois petition on SEZ

The Supreme Court today admitted a petition filed by Kuldeep Bishnoi, HJC chief, challenging the state

Gurgaon SEZs told to source own water

Taking a cue from the fast depleting ground water table in Gurgaon, the state government has directed the SEZ developers to procure water from own resources. This will, however, be applicable to those developers who wish to set up an SEZ in the Gurgaon district.

Gurgaon SEZ developers run into water hurdle

The fast-depleting groundwater table has become a major hurdle for companies planning to set up special economic zones (SEZ) in Gurgaon. At the open house meeting for Export Oriented Units (EOU) and SEZ, organised by the Export Promotion Council here today, SEZ developers expressed concerns over the implications of the …

SC stays Goa SEZ land cancellation

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre, Goa Government and Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) asking them to maintain status quo, staying the November order of the Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) upholding the cancellation of land allotment to seven Special Economic Zone (SEZ firms). The direction …

State to declare industrial policy, action plan for tier-two cities

MUMBAI: Industries minister Narayan Rane on Thursday said his government will soon come out with a comprehensive industrial policy and an action plan for the industrial development of tier-two cities. "In 2006, we had declared our industrial policy. We are now in the processing of reviewing the pros and cons …

Haryana SEZ land will cost RIL more

Rajat Guha Reliance Industries (RIL) will now have to spend more to acquire land for its proposed 25,000-acre special economic zone (SEZ) at Jhajjar in Haryana. This is because the Haryana government has raised the rates of land in the region to Rs 20 lakh per acre from the earlier …

Commercial pressures on land in Asia: an overview

This paper by International Land Coalition looks into the impact of new agricultural investments on land tenure and food security especially for rural communities, women and indigenous peoples, as well as the environment. This paper looks into the impact of new agricultural investments on land tenure and food security especially …

The impact of Special Economic Zones in India: a case study of Polepally SEZ

This study provides an overview of the national-level controversy surrounding SEZs, before turning to a detailed account of the acquisition process and impacts of one SEZ in Polepally, Andhra Pradesh. Based on an extensive field survey, this case study reveals how evictions were not based on informed consent, but forced; …

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