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 …

Reliance Cement plant becomes operational in Rae Bareli

Firm invested Rs 500 crore in 2-MT unit Reliance Cement’s 2-million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in Rae Bareli has become operational, andthe company’s aim is to capitalise on the huge demand-supply gap in the state, according to chief executive officer Arvind Pathak. At present, the cement market in the state …

Govt will attempt to ‘free’ SEZs land: Gov

Target of 50,000 jobs, Rs 25,000 cr investment in next 5 years On crucial issue about Special Economic Zone, Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo on Monday said the government will attempt to unlock the land allocated as ‘SEZs’ for immediate commercial activity. The Governor in his address on Day One …

PMO pulled out all stops to weaken eco, forest norms

Some changes were ordered on the direct instructions of the Prime Minister The Prime Minister’s office has repeatedly ordered and orchestrated dilution of environment and forest clearances in order to fast-pace industrial projects, documents with The Hindu show. In a series of orders and missives sent to the Union Environment …

Farmers oppose SEZ in their fertile lands

Farmers in Sivarakottai and nearby villages are opposing the special economic zone (SEZ) on their fertile agricultural land, which was proposed in 2008. They say that while most of the areas in the district are hit by drought due to the absence of monsoons, their lands continue to produce good …

Surrender of projects by SEZ developers - Question raised in Rajya Sabha,05/02/2014

Surrender of projects by SEZ developers - Question raised in Rajya Sabha,05/02/2014.

Apex Court gives interim relief to units in APSEZ

The Supreme Court of India (SC) today gave an interim relief to 12 manufacturing units inside the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), which were asked to suspend operations by the Gujarat High Court on environment issues earlier this month. “The Supreme Court has granted stay on the Gujarat …

SC asks Haryana govt to file status report on SEZ

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Haryana government to file the latest status report on Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Haryana SEZ, for which 1,383 acre of land in Gurgaon was earmarked. A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam directed the government to give details of how much land has …

File status report on SEZs, SC tells state

The Supreme Court today directed Haryana and the Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC) to file status reports on special economic zones (SEZs) in the state, specifying the total land acquired and the percentage of utilisation. A three-member Bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam passed the order after senior …

Vedanta nudges Odisha to allot laterite mines soon

Company has also filed 33 applications for alternative bauxite mines Continuing its frenzied efforts to secure alternate bauxite supplies, Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) has urged the Odisha government to fast track its applications for three small laterite deposits in Koraput district for mining lease by the end of this month. …

Tangedco keen on settling contracts for three thermal projects

With the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests issuing environmental clearance for the 1,320-MW (megawatt) Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) thermal power project early this month, the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) is keen on settling contracts for three thermal power projects of 3,300 MW before the Election …

RIL’s Sikka Port Expansion Hits Green Hurdle

Panel asks RIL to submit additional material to ascertain project’s impact on environment as it fears serious threat to marine life in the vicinity Veerappa Moily may have to deal with a Reliance problem again, this time in the environment ministry. Reliance Industries’ expansion plan for its facilities at the …

New land acquisition law comes into effect

New Delhi : Following parliament approval in September last year, the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, came into force on Wednesday, replacing more than a century-old Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Henceforth, states would able to frame laws in conformity with new …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding proposed 5000 hectare port based multi-product SEZ in Kandla and Tuna area of Gandhidham, Bhuj, Gujrat, 13/12/2013

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bharatkumar K. Patel Vs MoEF Ors. regarding proposed 5000 hectare port based multi-product SEZ in Kandla and Tuna area of Gandhidham, Bhuj, Gujrat. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/552013(App)(WZ)_13Dec2013_final_order.pdf

Farmers’ association demands compensation for crop damage

The Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam affiliated to Communist Party of India (CPI) said that the farmers who had raised rain fed crops had suffered heavy loss due to the failure of North-East monsoon and demanded adequate compensation to the affected farmers. The farmers had raised crops fetching huge loans, and …

Environmentalists fear for Perumbakkam wetland

Perumbakkam wetland in Sholinganallur is among the last surviving vast patches of prime wetland and a hotspot for bird-watchers in Chennai’s immediate suburbs in the south. Residents, bird lovers and environmentalists want the State government to notify it as a protected wetland at the earliest. Located beside Perumbakkam Main Road, …

M/s Adani Port and SEZ Ltd reply of Show Cause Notice for alleged violations dated 30" September, 2013 from Ministry of Environment & Forests

Adani Port & Special Economic Zone Ltd has been served show cause notice by Union environment ministry for its Port & Special Economic Zone in Mundra taluka, Gujarat for violating environmental regulations. This follows the report by expert committee chaired by Sunita Narain. Read this reply by M/s Adani Port …

Order of the Gujarat High Court on allotment of land for Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT) City project dated 04/10/2013

Order of the Gujarat High Court on allotment of land for Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT) City project dated 04/10/2013 in the matter of Pathan Mohammed Suleman Rehmatk Vs State of Gujarat. Original Source: http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/85729342/ Find more on the project http://giftgujarat.in/gift/genesis.aspx

Issue of show cause notice for violations with regard to development of port facilities at Mundra, District Kutch, Gujarat to M/s Adani Port and SEZ …

Issue of show cause notice for alleged violations with regard to development of port facilities at Mundra, District Kutch, Gujarat to M/s Adani Port and SEZ Ltd from Ministry of Environment & Forests dated 30/09/2013.

Developers sitting on denotified SEZ land eye greener pastures

Land acquisition may continue to be a hurdle despite Parliament approving the new Land Acquisition Bill, but the country’s top corporates are sitting on around 2,200 hectares that have become available after they denotified their special economic zones (SEZs) due to unattractive tax policies. Reliance Industries, Parsvnath and Kalyani Group, …

Land Acquisition Bill passed by Rajya Sabha

The historic Land Acquisition Bill on Wednesday moved another step closer to becoming a law with Rajya Sabha approving the legislation which seeks to provide fair and just compensation to farmers and to those who lose livelihood on account of acquisition. The new law will apply to all Special Economic …

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