Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region explained

In India, Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs), originally known as Mega-Chemical Industrial Estates (MCIES) or chemical hubs, are special economic zones intended to facilitate production of petroleum and petrochemicals. The Government of India introduced the concept of chemical hubs in 2005. In 2007, the concept was reworked and expanded under the name PCPIRs.[1] [2] States with existing PCPIRs include Gujarat.[3] In January 2022, public hearings regarding a proposed PCPIR in Paradeep, Odisha, drew controversy.[4]

Nandigram movement

See main article: Nandigram violence. In 2006, a proposal by the Haldia Development Authority for a chemical hub covering both Nandigram I and Nandigram II community development blocks, prompted concern and controversy among residents.[5] [6] The HDA intended to expropriate some 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) of land owned by farmers in the region.[7] By 2007, protests by the affected farmers had snowballed into a major movement led by the Bhumi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee; clashes between the protestors and police were later known as the Nandigram violence.[8] The location of the proposed chemical hub was later shifted to Nayachar and the proposal was eventually scrapped.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chatterjee. Tanmay. Allies confused over Haldia chemical hub. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070926214022/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=1&id=188124&usrsess=1. 26 September 2007. 2007-09-06. The Statesman, 26 June 2007. dmy.
  2. Web site: Paswan launches PCPIR policy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929105931/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=12&id=183261&usrsess=1. 29 September 2007. 2007-09-06. The Statesman, 9 May 2007. dmy.
  3. News: ARETE Group to invest Rs 1,050 crore in developing phase one of Industrial Park in Gujarat. The Economic Times. 2022-01-22.
  4. Web site: Paradip: Public hearing for PCPIR sans the affected evokes sharp reactions. 2022-01-22. The New Indian Express.
  5. Web site: Erickson. Jim. Loveard. Keith. 30 November 2000. Hot Noodle Take-Away. Indofood's Singapore plans worry Indonesians.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20071114084931/http://www.asiaweek.com/asiaweek/97/0822/biz1.html. 14 November 2007. 13 May 2011. Asia Week. CNN.. Jakarta.
  6. Web site: Tripathi. Salil. 8 October 1998. Jakarta: Pulling Punches. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20020719183321/http://www.saliltripathi.com/articlesReview/8Oct98Review.html. 19 July 2002. 13 May 2011. Far Eastern Economic Review. saliltripathi.com.
  7. News: 19 March 2007. Stockpile squad trail heads towards party – Phone records spill Nandigram secret. The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. live. 4 May 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930042427/http://telegraphindia.com/1070319/asp/frontpage/story_7537027.asp. 30 September 2007.
  8. Web site: DM halts land acquisition. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120557/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=1&id=177504&usrsess=1. 29 September 2007. 4 March 2020. The Statesman.
  9. Web site: Nayachar project scrapped. 2011-09-15.

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