PIL accuses Adani SEZ of land grab,HC issues notices

A public interest petition filed in the High Court has accused Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) authorities of encroaching upon pastoral land in Siracha village of Mundra

A public interest petition filed in the High Court has accused Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) authorities of encroaching upon pastoral land in Siracha village of Mundra taluka of Kutch district to build a China Colony probably for the accommodation of its employees.

The PIL was filed by 10 residents of Siracha village and a division bench has issued notices to respondents while scheduling the next hearing after two weeks.

According to the PIL,APSEZ has been allotted land in the region,including some chunks of Sirachas gauchar land. However,subsequently,APSEZ authorities started encroaching upon 40 acres of Sirachas pastoral land that was not allotted to it.

Petitioners alleged their attempts to stop the encroachment did not deter APSEZ authorities,who went ahead with the construction allegedly with the help of the state authorities and even got a mobile tower installed there to earn rent.

One of the petitioners also alleged he was threatened by an employee of APSEZ.

Narendra Jain,the lawyer for the petitioners,said the court issued notices to all the respondents,including the state government,APSEZ,Chief Conservator of Forests,Union of India,Siracha Gram Panchayat and the Kutch Collector.

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