The Hindu Business Line : Anil Ambani's SEZ in UP hits roadblock

Lucknow May 24 There appear to be roadblocks for the Special Economic Zone proposed to be set up by the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Norms flouted

The Mayawati Government on Thursday decided to send a proposal to the Centre for withholding permission on the ground that the proposed SEZ flouted the prescribed norms.

The Reliance SEZ proposal had been approved by the Mulayam Singh Government in 2006 and sent to the Central Government for clearance. About 1,200 acres of land had been allotted to the Reliance Group headed by Mr Anil Ambani, who was a member of the UP Development Council.

Thursday's decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting presided over by the Chief Minister, Ms Mayawati. The move was based on the report submitted by a three-member committee constituted by the Mayawati Government when it assumed power.

Briefing newspersons, the Cabinet Secretary, Mr Shashank Shekhar Singh, said after reviewing the proposals of SEZs, the panel found that the Centre's directives had not been fulfilled in the case of the Reliance SEZ at Noida. Mr Singh said the land allotted for the purpose of the SEZ was not contiguous; a road was passing through two plots of land.

He said SEZ land has to be contiguous, enclosed from all sides with only one exit and entry point for goods. The basic principle was flouted in this case, he said.

It's transparent

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group on Thursday said that it had won the SEZ in Noida in a transparent and competitive basis, and was now looking forward to discussing the matter with the Uttar Pradesh Government to resolve any issues.

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