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Infrastructure Government - Politics ‘Raigad votes against SEZ in referendum’ Our Bureau Mumbai, Sept. 22 A majority of people in the 22 villages in Raigad district have voted against the SEZ in the referendum process which was held on Sunday, claimed Mr N.D. Patil, senior leader of Peasants and Workers Party of India, who is spearheading the agitation. The State Government is likely to announce the result of the referendum in next 15 days. The promoters of Maha Mumbai SEZ, which includes promoters of Reliance Industries Ltd, want to set up 10,000 hectares SEZ in the district. SEZ is expected to attract an investment of nearly Rs 40,000 crore and generate 20 lakh jobs. Mr Patil said that although the Maharashtra Government has undertaken the referendum process, it is not necessary that the report would be tabled any time in the near future. “When under pressure, the State Government acts in a circular manner. “The report could be further handed over to a committee, which will take the further circuitous route,” he said. Mr Patil said that the people of the district do not want SEZ and no amount of compensation from the corporate houses and government will change their view about selling their land. A senior official in the industries department said that in the eventuality of referendum going against the promoters of the SEZ, the land acquisition process for the other mega projects and SEZs in the State will suffer. “We will not be mute spectators; we are also prepared for a court battle,” Mr Patil said. More Stories on : Infrastructure | Politics
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