All SEZ approvals on hold: Kamal Nath

Our Bureau

Bangalore , Jan. 17

All special economic zone (SEZ) approvals are on hold until the January
22 meeting of the empowered group of Ministers, which will also take
stock of how the States have been following up the clearances and
addressing land acquisitions and related issues, according to the
Commerce Minister, Mr Kamal Nath.

At a news conference during the CII Partnership summit here, Mr Nath
said State Governments have been asked to give reports on their own
clearances, land acquisition for road and infrastructure, methods of
acquisition, compensation and displacement-related concerns.

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