BJD and BJP in Heated Faceoff Over SC Quashing Vedanta University Land Acquisition in Odisha
1 year, 8 months ago

BJD and BJP in Heated Faceoff Over SC Quashing Vedanta University Land Acquisition in Odisha

News 18  

A political firestorm ignites between BJD and BJP over the Supreme Court’s verdict on the proposed Vedanta University in Puri. BJP National Spokesperson Samvit Bhare stated, “The state government’s violation of the law in the land acquisition process for Vedanta University has been proven by the Supreme Court verdict. The government illegally gave two rivers to Anil Agarwal’s company Vedant, harming the interests of the natives and neglecting environmental protection.” BJD National Spokesperson Sasmit Poter fiercely rebutted the BJP’s accusations, claiming that then Revenue Minister Manmohan Samal and Education Minister Sameer De, both senior BJP leaders, had supported the proposed university. BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra expressed concern, saying, “The apex court has deemed the acquisition of 15,000 acres of land for the proposed project as ‘illegal.’ The private company will own two rivers, affecting Puri residents. State government has also neglected environmental protection.” Patra further countered stating, “Current BJP state president and then Revenue Minister Manmohan Samal had supported the proposed Vedanta University.

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Odisha to return land acquired for Vedanta University to landowners: Minister
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha to return land acquired for Vedanta University to landowners: Minister

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government on Wednesday announced that nearly 3,500 acres private land acquired for the proposed university of Vedanta Limited in Puri district would be returned to their respective owners. Odisha revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari Last year, a two-judge bench of Supreme Court had upheld the 2010 order of the Orissa high court, which ruled that acquisition …

Odisha government to return land acquired for Vedanta University to rightful owners
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha government to return land acquired for Vedanta University to rightful owners

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant development, the Odisha government on Wednesday said an administrative process has been initiated for the return of land acquired in Puri district for the establishment of an international university by Vedanta Foundation to its rightful owners. This will be followed by a government notification with the necessary instruction to the Puri district administration to initiate the …

Return Vendanta Varsity Land to Farmers or...: Prashant Bhushan
1 year, 3 months ago

Return Vendanta Varsity Land to Farmers or...: Prashant Bhushan

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Prominent Supreme Court lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan has said he would be prompted to file a contempt of court case against the Odisha government if it did not return land to farmers following the apex court's verdict nullifying land allocation for Vedanta University project in Puri district. Bhushan was addressing a farmers' gathering at Beladala village in Puri …

Vedanta University: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Land Acquisition Dispute
2 years, 3 months ago

Vedanta University: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Land Acquisition Dispute

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on appeals filed by the Orissa government and Anil Aggarwal Foundation against Orissa High Court's 2010 decision of quashing the land acquisition for establishment of Vedanta University. Aggarwal, who plans to establish the university, is Chairman of Vedanta Resources, the mining company The bench of Justices M. R. Shah and Krishna Murari …

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