Maha CM hints at reviving Nanar project in Konkan


PTI, Sep 18, 2019, 5:09 PM IST

Rajapur: With a mutually agreeable seat-sharing formula for upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls still eluding the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hinted at reviving the Nanar refinery project in the Konkan region which was put on the hold in view of strident opposition by the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.

Addressing a rally on Tuesday in Rajapur in Ratnagiri district, where the project was initially proposed, the chief minister said if locals wanted the project to come into existence he will talk with them.

When Fadnavis was addressing a gathering as a part of his “Maha Janadesh yatra”, some locals raised the slogans that the project be brought back to the coatal Konkan.

The proposed Asia’s biggest first green oil refinery, was shelved due to environmental concerns at the behest of the Sena, as a condition of its pre-Lok Sabha election alliance earlier this year.

The chief minister had then announced relocation of the project from the ecologically-sensitive Konkan, a stronghold of the Sena.

“If locals wanted this project I am willing to talk to them about Nanar,” he told the gathering.

Fadnavis’ remarks came days after Thackeray asserted that the proposed metro car shed project in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony, being opposed by environmentalists and civil society groups, will go the Nanar way.

The chief minister had also backed the Aarey car shed project for Metro 3 line, saying it was coming up on the government land which does not fall under forest area.

Thackeray and his son Aaditya, who is tipped to be contesting his maiden assembly elections due next month, have raised their pitch against the Nanar project amidst intense hassling with the BJP for evolving a seat-sharing formula for the joint contest.

State-run oil majors have tied up with Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for the refinery project in Ratnagiri district, which entails an investment of Rs 3 lakh crore.

The 60-million tonne per annum refinery-cum- petrochemical complex has been conceived as the largest such facility in the world, which was supposed to be set up on over 15,000 acres.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Drugs worth Rs 6 crore seized in Bengaluru, five arrested

Siddaramaiah urges Nirmala Sitharaman to address NABARD’s loan cuts to farmers

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case

Delhi court stays defamation case against CM Atishi

Awards don’t create value for independent films in India: Manoj Bajpayee

Public Alert: Cyber fraudsters impersonating traffic police to demand fines

UP: 25 people booked for attacking civic officials for encroachment removal

Related Articles More

Air pollution: SC flags Delhi govt’s failure to implement GRAP-4 curbs on entry of trucks

Baba Siddique murder: Man held from Akola, 26th arrest in case

SC notice to Gyanvapi mosque committee on plea for ASI survey of ‘shivling’ area

Delhi court stays defamation case against CM Atishi

Sambhal Jama Masjid row: Friday prayers held peacefully amid tight security

MUST WATCH

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing

DK Shivakumar

Rose Cultivation

Geethotsava

Naxal Operation


Latest Additions

Air pollution: SC flags Delhi govt’s failure to implement GRAP-4 curbs on entry of trucks

Drugs worth Rs 6 crore seized in Bengaluru, five arrested

Siddaramaiah urges Nirmala Sitharaman to address NABARD’s loan cuts to farmers

Satwik-Chirag enter semifinals, Lakshya loses to Antonsen in China Masters

BJP stages protest against Congress govt in Karnataka over Waqf properties row

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.