Goa SEZs on legal terrain; BoA gives in-principle approval to RIL
The Board of Approval for special economic zones (SEZs) has given its in-principle approval to Reliance’s multi-product special economic zone (SEZ) at Jhajjar in Haryana.
NEW DELHI: The Board of Approval for special economic zones (SEZs) has given its in-principle approval to Reliance’s multi-product special economic zone (SEZ) at Jhajjar in Haryana. At a meeting here on Monday, the board also accorded formal approval to 11 other SEZs.
In the case of the three formally-approved SEZs in Goa, the Centre has sought the view of the law ministry. The Goa government does not want any SEZs in the state, but the three zones in question have already been notified.
A final decision on Goa SEZs is likely to be taken by BoA next month.
RIL’s multi-product SEZ will be given formal clearance only after contiguity problems caused by roads and rail lines running through the zone are taken care of, officials said. A multi-service SEZ promoted by the company in the area has already been approved by BoA.
Speaking to reporters on the fate of the notified SEZs in Goa, including Cipla’s Meditab Specialities, commerce secretary GK Pillai said that while the law ministry’s views have been sought on the issue, a final decision will be taken by BoA. Official sources said it was not possible to evict the developers of the notified SEZs from the land as they owned it. The only thing which could be done was to deny them SEZ status. The law ministry’s views would be taken into consideration by BoA while firming up its decision on the matter.
The projects which were formally approved include five IT/ITeS SEZs by Juventus Builders and Developers Private in Raigarh, Maharashtra, Fama Estate Private in Raigarh, Maharashtra, Rajiv Gandhi IT Park Cooperative Society in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Gallant Infrastructure Private in Greater Noida, UP, and Sarv-Mangal Realtech Pvt at Noida, UP.
In the case of the three formally-approved SEZs in Goa, the Centre has sought the view of the law ministry. The Goa government does not want any SEZs in the state, but the three zones in question have already been notified.
A final decision on Goa SEZs is likely to be taken by BoA next month.
RIL’s multi-product SEZ will be given formal clearance only after contiguity problems caused by roads and rail lines running through the zone are taken care of, officials said. A multi-service SEZ promoted by the company in the area has already been approved by BoA.
Speaking to reporters on the fate of the notified SEZs in Goa, including Cipla’s Meditab Specialities, commerce secretary GK Pillai said that while the law ministry’s views have been sought on the issue, a final decision will be taken by BoA. Official sources said it was not possible to evict the developers of the notified SEZs from the land as they owned it. The only thing which could be done was to deny them SEZ status. The law ministry’s views would be taken into consideration by BoA while firming up its decision on the matter.
The projects which were formally approved include five IT/ITeS SEZs by Juventus Builders and Developers Private in Raigarh, Maharashtra, Fama Estate Private in Raigarh, Maharashtra, Rajiv Gandhi IT Park Cooperative Society in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Gallant Infrastructure Private in Greater Noida, UP, and Sarv-Mangal Realtech Pvt at Noida, UP.
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Other projects include two gem and jewellery SEZs by AEC Marketing Pvt in Dadra Nagar Haveli and Goldsouk International Gems & Jewellery SEZ Pvt in Gurgaon, Haryana and a bio-technology SEZ by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in Shendre, Maharashtra. Two in-principle approvals converted into formal approvals are an FTWZ by Haldia Free Trade Warehousing Private in Haldia, West Bengal, and a textile sector SEZ by RNB Infrastructure in Bikaner, Rajasthan.Download
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