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Villagers file PIL against APSEZ project

Villagers file PIL against APSEZ project

A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Gujarat High Court alleging wide-spread commercial activities in the special economic zone (SEZ) of Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) in Mundra, Kutch. The PIL, filed by the people of Navinal village claims that the Adani Group firm was working on some construction projects in the area despite court's order of May 9, 2012, restricting any kind of construction or deve

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Plea for capital dredging in Kolkata, Haldia ports

Plea for capital dredging in Kolkata, Haldia ports

Environmentalist Subhas Datta filed a a public interest litigation petition with the Calcutta High Court against the central government's move to stop subsidy for the dredging projects in Kolkata and Haldia ports. Kolkata port was one of the oldest and the only riverine port in the country and it is prone to heavy deposit of silt. Datta expressed concern over the neglect of the Kolkata and Haldia ports and he wants the court to direct gove

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PIL to operate mainline ship from New Mangalore Port

PIL to operate mainline ship from New Mangalore Port

Tamilvanan, Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) informed that Pacific International Lines (PIL) will operate a mainline ship from New Mangalore to Mombassa in Africa. The service will have calls at Karachi in Pakistan and Jabel Ali in the Gulf region enroute. The mainline ship – mv Kota Anggerik – will carry over 300 boxes, including empty containers to Mombassa in Africa from New Mangalore. The export cargo in the vessel includ

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Goa govt mulls ban on fresh ore mining

Goa govt mulls ban on fresh ore mining

According to an affidavit filed by the Goa government in the Supreme Court, the state government plans to ban completely all fresh excavation of mineral ore. The affidavit, which was filed in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action against rampant illega

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Goa govt mulls ban on fresh ore mining

Goa govt mulls ban on fresh ore mining

According to an affidavit filed by the Goa government in the Supreme Court, the state government plans to ban completely all fresh excavation of mineral ore. The affidavit, which was filed in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action against rampant illega

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Apex court to hear PIL against export of ore

Apex court to hear PIL against export of ore

On February 15, the Supreme Court would conduct another hearing on the public interest litigation filed by an NGO Goa Foundation alleging the state government of allowing export of iron ore without verifying the correctness of the statement made by the exporter. In its recent hearing, the apex court issued notices to the centre and the Goa government on a plea. The NGO argues that the state government violated the orde