Medha Patkar to attend SEZ public hearing

NELLORE: Social activist and Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar,
Ramon Magsaysay award winner Sandeep Pandey and National Centre for
Labour secretary N.P. Sami will visit Nellore on January 31 to attend a
public hearing on the special economic zone (SEZ) at Tada, Krishnapatnam
port and tsunami victims in the region.

The Andhra Pradesh Matsyakarula Union, a unit of the Andhra Pradesh
Vyavasaya Vrithidarula Union, will hold the hearing to highlight
problems posed by the manner in which large tracts of lands are being
taken over for the SEZ at Tada and also for the port. Besides, it will
also take up various problems pertaining to unorganised workers in
tsunami-hit areas.

According to National Alliance of People's Movements national convenor
P. Chennaiah and Matsyakarula Sangham district secretary M. Raja Reddy,
the hearing will be conducted at the town hall here from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ms. Patkar will deliver a key-note address on relief and rehabilitation
issues.

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