Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (KM/RD)
Mangalore, Nov 22: Dakshina Kannada (DK) district would see the magnitude of its development during the past 30 years within the span of next five years, if Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) comes into effect in full swing, said Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, president, Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) here on Thursday November 22.
He was delivering the inaugural address during the seminar on ‘the potentials and prospects of MSEZ’ jointly organized by Srinivas Institute of Management Studies and MSEZ, at Srinivas College auditorium in the city.
SEZ is environmental friendly. The officials and people involved in the Zone have taken meticulous care of the environmental factors. It has foresight towards the environmental impact. It has been highly sensitive to the environmental related aspects of the region. Locals are also of serious concern of SEZ too, he added.
KCCI which has been contributing to the overall development thinks SEZ could be the ideal choice of Mangaloreans’ for the progress of entire district. "One should not have any prejudice against SEZ as it comprises bouquet of fortune to give-away to the future generation of the region," Capt John Prasad Minezes, former president, KCCI, said in his address.
The implementation of SEZ makes the dream of reverse migration of the Mangaloreans possible. The reverse migration could be all the times best that would happen in the city. The concept and realization of SEZ is not new to the mankind. The US is a living example in this regard. If countries like China are open-minded why the Indians are luddites, he questioned.
Changes always face resistance. The crocodile tears of so called environmentalists have nothing to offer to the growth of the nation. They deserve mere negligence, if the Mangloreans think of giving invaluable contribution to the region, then it is only the MSEZ that deserves in the first place, stated A G Pai, Chief Operating Officer, MSEZ Ltd.
A Srinivas Rao, vice-president, A Shama Rao Foundation and Bhujanga Shetty, president, Kalavoor Samyuktha Hitarakshna Samiti were present on the occasion.