Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor | Approved

[UMANGSHUKLA]

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

Sabarmathi ??? They could at least have checked the name before publishing...

Gandhi, I guess the reporter would have been someone from South India and they have problems in words ending with "t" they use "th" mostly.

I believe, its ok to use any spelling till the message is conveyed properly.

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Ya, you're right...

[dunefreezer]

So is it really pronounced as "Sa-bar-ma-tea"? (if you ask me that sounds awkward - like a strong Indian accent).....I have been pronouncing it as "Sa-bar-ma-dhi"....

Also all of the Indian words are translated to English by the way it sounds....so I don't think its a big deal if you see the so called "spelling mistakes". Cuz there are literally so many ways to say a Indian word (collection of all the Indian languages) in English, right?

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Saa-bar-ma-tee ('t' pronounced as in tilak, taara, trivandrum etc)

Actually this name is a corrupted version of Saabhra-mati. It is named after two rivers 'Sabar' and 'Haathmati' which join at a place and from there on it becomes 'Sabarmati'

[UMANGSHUKLA]

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

Saa-bar-ma-tee ('t' pronounced as in tilak, taara, trivandrum etc)

Actually this name is a corrupted version of Saabhra-mati. It is named after two rivers 'Sabar' and 'Haathmati' which join at a place and from there on it becomes 'Sabarmati'

[dunefreezer]

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

Saa-bar-ma-tee ('t' pronounced as in tilak, taara, trivandrum etc)

Actually this name is a corrupted version of Saabhra-mati. It is named after two rivers 'Sabar' and 'Haathmati' which join at a place and from there on it becomes 'Sabarmati'

Oh, then I guess Sabarmathi is plain wrong. I meant "tea" as in the drink. I guess its the same as tee.

Anyway, lmao, I've enough of the pronunciation lessons for today. Back to the Industrial corridor.

[Yagya]

Modern agriculture practices to be introduced Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana zone

JAIPUR: The ensure availability of water for industrial use in Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana (KBN) zone on the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor (DMIC), state government will develop the zone as the modern agriculture hub. State government officials have been asked to submit a detailed plan to department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) by December 2012.

While 85% water in the zone is utilized for agricultural purposes, the state government has intensified efforts to implement modern and efficient practices to ensure optimum use of resource and check wastage. This, in turn, will ensure adequate water supply for the industrial and manufacturing zone.

The public health and engineering department ( PHED) and water resources department have been delegated the responsibility to chalk out the plan. The issue was raised during the meeting between state officials and DIPP secretary Saurabh Chandra during his maiden visit to the state after taking charge of the department. The state government will plan the project while DMIC will fund it.

"The DMIC project has been planned to enable a strong economic base with a globally competitive environment and state-of-the-art infrastructure. So, we will bring best practices followed in agriculture and horticulture to the KBN zone. These will ensure optimum use of water and improve the agricultural production too," said officials.

DMIC is being developed as constructed for setting up of national industrial manufacturing zones (NIMZ) under the new national manufacturing policy.

The proposed zone is spread over 150 sq km area. Thirty nine per cent of the DMIC will pass through the state. The flagship infrastructure project in the country is estimated to attract investments worth $90 billion.

To expedite the process, the state government has started the land acquisition on the proposed corridor. The government has recently issued notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act and hearing in some cases in on progress. Rajasthan state industrial development and investment corporation (RIICO) will acquire 1,506 hectares of land for the first node of the project.

The first node would cover Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana investment region, which will have early bird projects such as aerotropolis (urban plan centred around an airport), knowledge city and a 70-km road link between Neemrana and Bhiwadi.

"The matter regarding the permission for aerotropolis project was also raised. DMIC officials assured that they will take up the matter with the Union aviation ministry on a priority basis," the official added.

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[Krishnamoorthy K]

This corridor is paved with bad policies

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THE PROPOSED corridor will pass through some of the driest areas of the country. Even the Perspective Plan, prepared by the DMIC consultants, recognises that nearly two-thirds of the districts in the region are in an overexploited, critical or semi-critical state as far as groundwater is concerned. In the case of Gujarat, the plan states, “Major uses for domestic and irrigation from groundwater are likely to leave hardly any balance for industrial use. The state policy of Gujarat would need to allocate water for industrial use from the resources for irrigation, depending upon the priority and requirement in the investment regions of Gujarat.” There is an identical statement for Haryana. As for Uttar Pradesh, the plan states, “Although the groundwater status in every district shows a good surplus, major uses for domestic and irrigation and slow replenishment are likely to leave hardly any balance for industrial use.” In Rajasthan, the plan seems to rely completely on water from the Indira Gandhi canal. Nor is the situation much better when it comes to surface water. In fact, the overall picture presented in the plan shows a clear deficit in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Haryana.

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[GJ10]

Tehelka blogger could not be further from the truth regarding Gujarat Industrial Water plans for the DMIC.

In March a Rs 2000 Cr deal was signed with a Japanese/Singaporean Hitachi-Hyflux-Itochu consortium to build Asias largest desalination plant at Dahej. This plant will produce 75 million gallons per day, which is 340million litres. link

2 days ago (13th August) Govt of Gujarat released tenders for another Desalination plant, with a capacity of 150 million litres per day which is proposed for Kutch. link

Prob also worth pointing out that Reliance Jamnagar has its own series of Desalination plants with a total capacity of 160 million litres per day link, whereas Essar Jamnagar has a 65 million litres per day plant link

[GJ10]

From GOIs monthly DMIC report for August link (pdf), unsurprisingly, no progress from other states, but good news for Dholera SIR from a couple of meetings that have been held in August.

In a meeting, held on 7th August 2012, Principal Secretary (Industries) informed CEO, DMICDC that the Development Plan for Dholera Special Investment region has been approved by the State Cabinet.

In a meeting, held on 17th August 2012, Secretary, DIPP reviewed the progress of the project with CEO, DMICDC, CEO, Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) and Principal Secretary (Industries). During the
meeting, progress of the project has been discussed in detail.

CEO, GIDB stated that the Town Planning (TP1 and TP2) Schemes for Dholera Special Investment Region are in process and the Regional Development Authority will be able to take the possession of land for infrastructure by October 2012.

From the Draft TP documents available on the official website:

TP1: 51sq km (12602acres)
TP2:102sq km (25205acres)
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Total: 153 sq km (37807acres)

So even for the first two TP schemes, we're talking about an area over 40x bigger than GIFT. 45 sq km (11120acres) of that is for an Industrial park.

As at the end of August, Govt of Gujarat has acquired 285 sq km (70,430acres) for Dholera SIR in total.

[pkalein]

Originally Posted by fuwad

DMIC: Land measurement begins

lokmat news service, Aurangabad, Sept 10

The work of the Aurangabad leg of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) has gained momentum. The administration has completed measurement of 250 hectares of the 500 hectares land required for the project. Sub-divisional officer Sambhaji Adkune said that earlier farmers were objecting to the land acquisition but now their opposition has waned and the process of acquisition has become smooth.

The much-awaited DMIC project will give impetus to the development of Aurangabad and Marathwada region. Under the project, an international-level industrial belt will be developed from Shendra to Bidkin on 10,500 hectares land. This will create thousands of job opportunities for the localites. The administration was in need of 500 hectares land from Karmad for the first phase. It had offered Rs 20 lakh per acre for the land. However, the farmers had strongly opposed the administration's move and refused to hand over their land. The issue was settled after a compromise formula was arrived at and the farmers were given Rs 23 lakh per acre.

After the farmers' green signal, the administration started acquiring the land and all legal procedures have been completed. The farmers will get money as per the area of land, construction if any on the land, number of trees, orchard, borewell and others to be noted by the officials, sub-divisional officer Adkune said. After land measurement, the report will be sent to the MIDC for valuation and farmers will be given land acquisition notice.

Second phase

In the second phase of the DMIC project, land at Bidkin, Bannitanda, Bangla Tanda, Nilajgaon and Nandalgaon will be acquired. The SDO said that a meeting with farmers of these five villages was held recently and we are trying to ask them to give up land like Karmad farmers. Some farmers are ready but some others are opposing the proposal. The administration will hold negotiations with the farmers.

Lokmat Times

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[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Land acquisition starts for 6-lane Dholera road

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Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad district officials have begun the process of acquiring land for a six-lane road that will connect Ahmedabad to Dholera’s special investment region (SIR).

Sources said that the land acquisition for the metro project connecting city and Dholera SIR has also begun simultaneously. Officials said that in all 9.16 lakh sq metre land will be acquired for the two projects.

The state government had in mid-September — just before the elections were announced — put on the fast track the work for introducing six town planning (TP) schemes across the 902 sq km area of the Dholera SIR.

The government has also announced that Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad-Dholera stretch will be covered in two legs, from Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad to Dholera by metro.

Elevated metro has been proposed for the 100 km stretch. This will provide faster movement and will be important for the new international airport which is coming up in the region.

The metro has also been approved under DMIC master plan by the central government.

Officials said that the land is being acquired expeditiously as the work is expected to commence by January.

[gslv mk3]

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

Land acquisition starts for 6-lane Dholera road

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Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad district officials have begun the process of acquiring land for a six-lane road that will connect Ahmedabad to Dholera’s special investment region (SIR).

Sources said that the land acquisition for the metro project connecting city and Dholera SIR has also begun simultaneously. Officials said that in all 9.16 lakh sq metre land will be acquired for the two projects.


The government has also announced that Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad-Dholera stretch will be covered in two legs, from Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad to Dholera by metro.

Elevated metro has been proposed for the 100 km stretch. This will provide faster movement and will be important for the new international airport which is coming up in the region.

[InfrAction]

[GJ10]

Maharashtra farmers plan protest against Delhi Mumbai corridor

Farmers are up in arms against land acquisition for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Activists are planning to make the protests bigger than their agitation against Reliance special economic zone (SEZ), which forced the government to return fertile land.

The DMIC is worth US $90 billion covering a length of 1,483km with a multi-modal high axle load dedicated freight corridor and investment region in its vicinity.

The DMIC website says the investment region would be a delineated industrial region with a minimum area of over 200 sq km (20,000 hectares), while the industrial area would cover a minimum area of over 100 square kilometres (10,000 hectares) in 24 nodes.

Ulka Mahajan, convener of Committee Against Globalisation, which spearheaded earlier agitations, feared that SEZ status to certain nodes would deny local self-government’s control over villages. “The planners will acquire 27,000 hectares for a green field port in Dighi. Overall, 56 lakh hectares will be taken,” she said. “DMCI should be treated as a private project and laws that apply for land acquisition for private purpose must apply.”

While the committee has planned a protest march to Mangaon revenue office on October 18, DMIC chief executive officer Amitabh Kant met CM Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday.

Neither of them could be reached for comments. A senior official told HT that they discussed measures to hasten land acquisition, and land would be acquired under the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Act to expedite the process.

[zoxtannin]

these agencies should be rounded up and put to jail for life.. Idiots stalling every project in this country.. we need chinese style rule here..

[rmvdweller]

"Ulka Mahajan, convener of Committee Against Globalisation" - bastards. These organizations should be banned, and their leaders should have their skulls clobbered in. Enough. How can we have a fucking organization called "committee against Globalization"? They should be beaten with broomsticks dipped in shit!

[patentneer]

Start:

• Committee Against Globalisation

simple!

[Toothgrass]

Originally Posted by zoxtannin

these agencies should be rounded up and put to jail for life.. Idiots stalling every project in this country.. we need chinese style rule here..

Originally Posted by rmvdweller

"Ulka Mahajan, convener of Committee Against Globalisation" - bastards. These organizations should be banned, and their leaders should have their skulls clobbered in. Enough. How can we have a fucking organization called "committee against Globalization"? They should be beaten with broomsticks dipped in shit!

They're stalling the projects because they're losing in the bargain. An illiterate farmer does not have many job options if the government comes along and takes their land for throwaway prices. Are you going to take them in and feed them?

As in everything, there are losers in globalization. Let me ask you this question: How much money will the multinationals "buying" this land make after they build factories there? How much of that will the farmers who own this land get?

These people are not rich CEOs insulated from starvation by huge bank accounts. These are poor rural farmers who probably live hand-to-mouth. The only thing they have is their land and the multinationals and government want even that.

I notice the people making these comments don't think for a minute before they make such stupid comments. If the government came and said we want your house and land, here's a small amount of cash, now go away, you'd just walk away thinking happy thoughts about the Ambani and Tata families making enough money to build another $1 billion house, would you?

And if you feel that strongly, give your land and house and back account to the government a sign that you support globalization and then we'll talk about how the farmers are selfish.

This is not China, we can't just order poor people out of their houses and lands just because some rich or middle class idiot can't wait to go buy useless crap at a mall near his house.

In a democracy, things will happen inefficiently, but with more justice for the masses. You can't just take their property if they don't want to give it to you. Property rights are not just for rich people.

[rmvdweller]

Typical jholawala rant. No one is asking for people to be "thrown out". I am all for fair compensation for any land loser. It is not just poor farmers - even middle class people in cities like Bangalore have had to lose their land for development projects. The Bangalore metro gave reasonably good compensation to all land losers, so there wasn't too much noise there. It all boils down to the compensation being offered.

You speak of the money that the multinationals will make. So, what about the jobs that it will create, the industrial base that it will set up, the opportunities it will give to thousands of families around, with ancillary services?

We need industry, we need manufacturing, we need massive projects. Should we think of one farmer who loses his land (and is compensated for it), or about the twenty families who will be directly and indirectly employed in his place? Hell, many land acquisition plans include providing jobs for the farmers who lose their lands - that is often part of the package!

You do realize that in the long term, globalization and liberalization are the only ways to get the nation's masses out of poverty? My irritation is against organizations like this, which make it their business to protest. "Committee against Globalization" - wtf! Such organizations are staffed by the trade union babu types, and they want the status quo to continue, for their own benefit.