The Aurangabad Social Forum (ASF) on Monday expressed concern over proposed large-scale land acquisitions for special economic zones (SEZ), the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor and the Aurangabad metropolitan city. It cited the recent occupation of MIDC land by farmers in Shendra, who have alleged that large-scale manipulation and fraud was involved in the process.
Social body questions land acquisitions – The Times of India.
By NAPM India on June 21st 2014
Undercurrents in Gujarat This research tracks reportage of mainstream newspapers in India and constructs a rough estimate of the development model of Gujarat and its true implementation.
By NAPM India on August 21st 2013
In addition to being the nation’s capital city and the largest commercial center in northern India, Delhi is a hub for small-scale industries. via City Spotlight: Delhi – India Briefing News.
By NAPM India on August 21st 2013
In was January-end 2008. I was planning a story on spurt of investment in Kutch district of Gujarat after the killer quake of January 26, 2001. I called up RJ Shah, then chief principal industrial advisor a strange designation, I thought, principal and chief together!, Â and he immediately responded, saying, he had all the… via […]
By NAPM India on August 12th 2013
The state government has already acquired government land near Ujjain and Dewas for the Knowledge City under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor project. via Land acquired, government set to speed up Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor project work: Das – The Times of India.
By NAPM India on August 8th 2013
Big Scam With Small Car : Truth Of Gujarat.
By NAPM India on August 6th 2013
The issue of the displacement of Sikh farmers from Kutch is proving to be a political hot potato for Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi with the North American Punjabi Association recently writing to US President Barack Obama and senators to continue with the policy of not granting a visa to him. Cornered Kutchi Sikhs turn […]
By NAPM India on August 6th 2013
Social activist UlkaMahajan, the convenor of the Sarvahara Jan Andolan (SJA) on Monday asked farmers from Bidkin not to part with their prime fertile land. Land in Bidkin has been earmarked for acquisition under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Ulka asks farmers not to part with prime land – The Times of India.
By NAPM India on August 5th 2013
Since the past two months, villagers in Surendranagar and Ahmedabad districts have been seething with anger. They have held tractor rallies, motorcycle rallies and street corner meetings. “This is our land and not the government’s,” shout the villagers. “Weed out real estate brokers like insects from your farms,” they chant. Eleven Special Investment Regions (SIRs) […]
By NAPM India on August 4th 2013
Fearing displacement, Sikh farmers settled in Kutch approach Punjab CM – Indian Express.
By NAPM India on August 4th 2013
Special zones for education, industries planned – The Times of India.
By NAPM India on August 4th 2013
People’s Victory Against Chutka (Madhya Pradesh) Nuclear Power Plant: Lokesh Malti Prakash | Kafila.
By NAPM India on July 25th 2013
The decision was taken at the meeting of GIDB, chaired by Chief Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday, an official statement said. via Gujarat approves town planning scheme of Dholera SIR and Dahej approved – The Economic Times.
By NAPM India on July 23rd 2013
The feasibility study for the Bangalore Chennai Industrial Corridor is complete while similar study for Mumbai Bangalore Industrial Corridor has been commissioned. Besides a committee has been formed to conduct feasibility study for the via Feasibility study for Bangalore-Chennai Industrial Corridor complete | Business Standard.
By NAPM India on July 23rd 2013
CNBC-TV18’s Manasvi Ghelani reports that with Shinzo Abe winning the race for Japan’s Prime Minister, Japanese companies are looking forward to measures to boost growth. And this is good news for Indian infrastructure projects, which have enjoyed strong Japanese participation. via Japanese keen on India as PM Abe reboots Japan’s economy – CNBC-TV18.
By NAPM India on July 23rd 2013
It is remarkable how our leaders seem to think  or, at least, let on they think  that foreign direct investment (FDI) is central to solving India’s economic problems. FDI will do no via Domestic investment, not FDI is central to India’s economic recovery – Economic Times.
By NAPM India on July 20th 2013
Dream big but be democratic | National Alliance of People’s Movements.
By NAPM India on July 20th 2013
The Dedicated Freight Corridor project on Monday finally got the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for its stretch in Maharashtra, thereby getting past the majority of the environmental hurdles via Dedicated Freight Corridor clears green hurdle, gets CRZ clearance for Maharashtra – Indian Express.
By NAPM India on July 20th 2013
Minister of Railways Reviews Progress of Dedicated Freight Corridors via Press Information Bureau English Releases.
By NAPM India on July 20th 2013
via Singur echoes in UP farms | Down To Earth.
By NAPM India on July 20th 2013
via Stop forceful land acquisition for Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor project, say farmers of Raigad | Down To Earth.
By NAPM India on July 20th 2013
The corridor is close to Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai The Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project in western India, spanning over about 1,500 kilometres and covering six states, received forest clearance from the Central Forest Advisory Committee on December 22. The clearance is for 58 hectares (ha) of forestland in Maharashtra in the reserved […]
By NAPM India on July 14th 2013
The capital’s connectivity to Manesar in Haryana and Neemrana in Rajasthan is set to get a boost as the DMICDC is working to create a rail-based Mass Rapid Transit System in this corridor Delhi to be connected to Manesar, Neemrana by rail – The Economic Times.
By NAPM India on July 13th 2013
Industry Ministry has sought Rs 18,500 crore to develop seven cities around the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), that will criss-cross six states. via 7 cities planned around Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor – Hindustan Times.
By NAPM India on July 13th 2013
The state government has brought the UP leg of the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor (DMIC) project out of the cold storage. Darpan Singh reports. via UP gives DMIC much-needed push – Hindustan Times.
By NAPM India on July 13th 2013
The state government has begun work to build an industrial township in 200 sq km in the Noida-Dadri-Ghaziabad belt. via Centre, UP to develop 200-sq km industrial township – Hindustan Times.
By NAPM India on July 13th 2013
The government has approved Rs. 17,500 crore ($3.24 billion) for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project, which is estimated to cost around $100 billion overall, minister of state for commerce and industry D Purandeswari said today. via $3.24 bn for DMIC project approved by govt – Hindustan Times.
By NAPM India on July 13th 2013
Makes strong case for compensation of Rs 10 lakh per acre, 15% developed land to PAPs via NCP minister demands stay on land acquisition for DMIC project | Business Standard.
By NAPM India on July 13th 2013
The Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Bill, 2011, which is close to being passed by Parliament after political parties arrived at a consensus on it last month, has found supporters among those fighting forceful displacement and land acquisition for industrial projects in Maharashtra. On the occasion of Maharashtra day on May 1, the Farmers’ Anti-corridor […]
By NAPM India on July 13th 2013
The sub-station will give Paithan an important place on the country’s map, Pawar said. “It will prove crucial in meeting power requirements of around 1,500 MW of industries in Shendra and Bidkin, including the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor DMIC project,” Pawar said.He said regular and uninterrupted electricity was being supplied in more than 80% of […]
By NAPM India on July 12th 2013
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi met the affected farmers of the Mandal-Bechraji Special Investment RegionSIR and declared that the state government will not do any force land acquisition. The state government has constituted a high-level committee comprising four senior ministers to suggest ways to solve the problems of villages to be affected by the proposed […]
By NAPM India on July 12th 2013
Centre approves NCRTC – The Hindu.
By NAPM India on July 11th 2013
24 ‘premium’ highway projects hit roadblock, seek bailout – Indian Express .
By NAPM India on July 11th 2013
NEW DELHI: Networking giant Cisco’s chief John Chambers today met Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and discussed the blue-print of information technology set up for the Delhi-Mumbai via Cisco CEO meets Sharma, discusses IT set up for DMIC project – Economic Times.
By NAPM India on July 11th 2013
BERLIN: Germany has expressed interest in investing in India’s ambitious $ 90 billion Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) after New Delhi made special presentation on the project to investors via Germany expresses interest in investing in DMIC project – Economic Times.
By NAPM India on July 10th 2013
Sharma requested the French Minister to encourage French companies to participate in key sectors in India such as infrastructure, transport, high technology and energy. via India seeks French investment in infra, transport, energy.
By NAPM India on July 8th 2013
PM calls meeting of industrialists to address current account deficitJul 8, 3:49 PMPrime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has called a meeting with the captains of Indian Industry on the 29th of this month on evolving proactive steps to revive the economy from the current slowdown. The meeting to be chaired by Dr. Singh will address key issues […]
By NAPM India on July 7th 2013
he project area stretches from western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, through Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and northwestern Maharashtra. But the bulk of the benefits will accrue at the two ends in Haryana and in Gujarat and Maharashtra and not in the less-developed states through which the corridor passes. According to the Perspective Plan prepared […]
By NAPM India on July 5th 2013
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC), is planning to set up a solar power project for the proposed Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar Industrial Area (JPMIA), in Rajasthan. The company intends to set up the plant with 50 MW to meet part of the electricity requirements of its proposed JPMIA. The company has submitted its proposal for the plant […]
By NAPM India on July 5th 2013
Minister of State for Commerce and IndustryDr. E M Sudarsana Natchiappan called on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today.During the meeting, Dr. Natchiappan apprised Dr. Singh about the ongoing development schemes/projects like Delhi-Mumbai via E M S Natchiappan briefs PM about ongoing development schemes and projects | Business Standard.
By NAPM India on July 5th 2013
Uttar Pradesh has proposed investment and industrial zones over 27,610 hectares along the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor EDFC.The state proposes to develop two National Investment & Manufacturing Zones NIMZs and five Industrial Zones IZ via UP proposes industrial zones on 27,500 hectares | Business Standard.