Reliance SEZ: Referendum in 22 villages on Sunday
The stage is set for a referendum in 22 villages to gauge farmers opinion about whether they are willing to part with their land for the SEZ.
By PTI |
MUMBAI: The stage is set for a referendum in 22 villages in the neighbouring Raigad district on Sunday, to gauge farmers opinion about whether they are willing to part with their land for the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliances special economic zone (SEZ).
Ambani has planned a multi-product SEZ on 10,000 hectares of land in the Konkan region. It is expected to attract an investment of nearly Rs one lakh crore.
Ever since the Reliance group initiated steps for procurement of land, anti-SEZ activists led by veteran PWP leader N D Patil launched an agitation in the region. Taking cognisance of the agitation, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh had assured the agitating activists that the state government will withdraw itself from the land acquisition process.
Deshmukh had assured Patil in July that the government will seek the opinion of those residing in 22 villages in the command area of the Hetwane dam whether they are willing to part with their land for the project.
It has been decided to get the opinion of villagers in writing tomorrow. Raigad collector Nipun Vinayak has identified 23 zilla parishad schools in the 22 villages, which would be used as sort of 'polling booths' for the referendum.
Meanwhile, anti-SEZ activists have stepped up their campaign against the special economic zone in Raigad district.
Ambani has planned a multi-product SEZ on 10,000 hectares of land in the Konkan region. It is expected to attract an investment of nearly Rs one lakh crore.
Ever since the Reliance group initiated steps for procurement of land, anti-SEZ activists led by veteran PWP leader N D Patil launched an agitation in the region. Taking cognisance of the agitation, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh had assured the agitating activists that the state government will withdraw itself from the land acquisition process.
Deshmukh had assured Patil in July that the government will seek the opinion of those residing in 22 villages in the command area of the Hetwane dam whether they are willing to part with their land for the project.
It has been decided to get the opinion of villagers in writing tomorrow. Raigad collector Nipun Vinayak has identified 23 zilla parishad schools in the 22 villages, which would be used as sort of 'polling booths' for the referendum.
Meanwhile, anti-SEZ activists have stepped up their campaign against the special economic zone in Raigad district.
Download
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
ADVERTISEMENT
