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 …
The main Opposition BJP may have supported the landmark Land Acquisition Bill in the Lok Sabha but its kisan morcha today struck a discordant note, alleging that the Bill favoured big corporates in its current shape. "Certain provisions of the legislation still weighed in favour of the big corporates and …
Most governments of South Asian countries claim to be stern upholders of democracy. They claim to have maintained high levels of transparency and accountability and to have respected the rule of law necessary for the promotion of the interests of their citizens. These are nothing but political dogmas preached by …
Industry says legislation will increase cost and timeframe for setting up new enterprises The Lok Sabha on Thursday adopted with an overwhelming majority a more consultative process of acquiring land — but also more rigorous and time-consuming — to replace an antediluvian law dating back to 1894. The Bill was …
Aluminium smelter plant was on risk of turning unlivable amid uncertainty in receipt of alumina from the company's refining unit at Lanjigarh. Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) has sought extension of SEZ (Special Economic Zone) benefits for its 1.25 million tonne aluminium smelter project at Jharsuguda. VAL has already invested Rs …
OPG Power Gujarat had received an in-principle approval on December 5, 2012 for sector-specific SEZ. In an attempt to leverage the growing potential in the engineering sector, OPG Power Gujarat Private Limited, a subsidiary of London-based power player, OPG Power Ventures PLC, has sought a change in sector for its …
The Puducherry government has submitted before the Madras High Court that it has cancelled the agreements with private partners to develop a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Sedarapet-Karasur in the Union Territory. The submission was made when two writ petitions by joint venture partners of the project seeking a direction …
In order to revive investors’ interest in Special Economic Zones, Hon’ble Commerce & Industry Minister announced certain measures on 18th April, 2013. Based on the announcements necessary amendment to SEZ Rules, 2006 have been carried out vide Notification dated 12th August, 2013. These rules may be called the Special Economic …
The divisional commissioner, Sanjay Dube, has asked Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) to supply water to Super Corridor area, where two information technology (IT) majors, like TCS and Infosys, have been allotted land by the state government for construction of IT SEZ. The Indore Development Authority (IDA) will be spending Rs …
It’s a two-way loss for several local farmers whose land was acquired for the special economic zone (SEZ) on Ajmer Road. As the state government is mulling a proposal to allot the excess acquired land once again to the farmers after imposing minimum charges, affected farmers claim this will mean …
Central Circular Doesn’t Specify Action If Deadlines Aren’t Met The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) wants environmental approvals for building and real estate projects to be granted within three-and-a-half months of the plans being submitted to the state bodies responsible for clearing them. All projects involving built-up area …
The Odisha government has recommended to the Union ministry of commerce & industry to extend formal approval for Tata Steel's multi-product Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gopalpur for one year. "The state government has been pleased to recommend the proposal of Tata Steel for extension of formal approval for another …
While company claims to have obtained deemed environment clearance under rules of EIA Notification, 2006 While the Adani Group-owned Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) claimed that it had obtained deemed environmental clearance as per law, people from Navinal village in Mundra, Kutch where the SEZ is located alleged …
A seven-member committee formed by the Union Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) has submitted a report before the Gujarat High Court (HC) saying corporate giant Adani's subsidiary Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal Private Limited has caused a lot of damage to the local ecology through its work for expansion of …
The issue to look at is whether fall in SEZ investment can be addressed by partly restoring MAT and dividend distribution tax. In a significant setback to businesses operating in special economic zones (SEZs), the Karnataka High Court (HC) in its recent judgment dismissed writ petitions filed by SEZ developers …
In what could be the first signs of troubles for the country’s largest car maker, villagers now plan to send a notice to Maruti Suzuki India Ltd to stop work at its site at Hansalpur, Gujarat, where it is setting up a manufacturing facility. "Already a draft notice has been …
HYDERABAD: A mega residential-cum-commercial project coming up on a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Gachibowli is in the spotlight after nearby residents and activists complained of rampant illegal mining on its premises and the resultant air pollution causing respiratory illnesses. Being developed by a well-known construction company, the project is …
There is incontrovertible evidence that the Adani project - port and SEZ - at Mundra in Gujarat has violated and not complied with EC conditions says this report submitted by the committee headed by environmentalist Sunita Narain to the environment ministry. There is incontrovertible evidence that the Adani project – …
The environment ministry is likely to decide on a second set of key changes in green norms meant for SEZs, roads and the real estate sector, especially multi-storey buildings, next week. The committee it had formed on easing green regulations for clearances impacting these specific industries and sectors has submitted …
The need for achieving food security is felt significantly in the recent years due to enormous pressure from the ever increasing population in India. Owing to the change in preferences in crop production techniques over a period of time, several new challenges draw attention to food security. This article discusses …
The Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) seems to be helping to raze green speed-bumps — ruffling the feathers of environment and tribal activists in the process — with environment clearances having been issued for more than Rs. 45,000 crore worth of projects in its first two months of existence. In …
