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'''Mangalore Special Economic Zone''' or '''MSEZ''' is a [[Special economic zone|Special Economic Zone]] spread across 1,600 acres in [[Mangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]

MSEZ is managed by ''Mangalore Special Economic Zone Limited(MSEZL)''. The MSEZL is located {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Mangalore]] city center, off [[National Highway 66 (India)|Cochin-Mumbai NH 66]], {{convert|5|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore International Airport]] and {{convert|8|km|mi|abbr=on}} from all-weather deep-draft sea port, [[New Mangalore Port]].

MSEZL is jointly promoted by [[Oil and Natural Gas Corporation|Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)]], a [[Fortune 500|Fortune 500 Company]] and [[Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services|Infrastructure Leasing & Finance Services (IL&FS)]], Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) and Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). A unique combination of Government entities, a large financial institution and an apex chamber brings in the expertise to develop MSEZL with world-class industrial infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangaloresez.com/index.php/about-us/project-overview|title=About Mangalore Special Economic Zone {{!}} Free Zone in India {{!}} ONGC SEZ|website=www.mangaloresez.com|access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/isprls-mangaluru-cavern-to-be-commissioned-this-month/article9170410.ece|title=ISPRL’s Mangaluru cavern to be commissioned this month|last=Sastry|first=Anil Kumar|date=2016-10-01|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref>

==Land acquisition and Controversies==
In 2012, the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) initiated the acquisition of approximately 1,800 acres of land in the Nellidadi, [[Bajpe]] area, which included the historic Nellidadi Guthu house and the Kantheri Dhoomavathi Temple.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangalore: Won't Allow Demolition of Temples, say Families Displaced by MSEZ |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=152409&utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref>

This move faced strong opposition from the local community, particularly the 350 members of the Nellidadi Guthu family, who were unwilling to relocate from their ancestral land and sacred sites. Despite assurances from MSEZ officials that the temple would remain unaffected, residents reported [[Harassment|instances of harassment]] and [[demolition]] of properties without prior notice. The community expressed their determination to protect their heritage, even filing legal actions to halt the acquisition process.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangalore Today |url=https://www.mangaloretoday.com/mainnewsprint/Local-people-oppose-MSEZ-acquisition-of-historic-temple-land.html |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.mangaloretoday.com}}</ref> MSEZ sent 60 goons to demolish their house on May 10 and harassed a number of people, including women and children.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-06-11 |title=Clinging to faith, they refuse to leave their house |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/clinging-to-faith-they-refuse-to-leave-their-house/article4803515.ece/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-05-12 |title=Nellidadi Guttu residents may be dispossessed of land |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/nellidadi-guttu-residents-may-be-dispossessed-of-land/article3411373.ece/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangalore Today |url=https://www.mangaloretoday.com/mainnewsprint/MSEZ-workers-accused-of-assaulting-family.html |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.mangaloretoday.com}}</ref>

After forcibly acquiring all the land, company were not able to acquire the Dhoomavathi Temple and the Nellidadi Guthu house. They gave special permission to the members of the house to enter the temple and Housefor the worship of Daiva. However, in March 2025, they restricted them from worshipping the god again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ತುಳುನಾಡಿನ ಅಸ್ಮಿತೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಎಂಎಸ್‌ಇಝೆಡ್ ಸವಾರಿ! ದೈವಾರಾದನೆಗೂ ಬೇಕಿದೆ ದೊಣ್ಣೆ ನಾಯಕನ ಅಪ್ಪಣೆ |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/mangaluru/msez-company-refused-to-conduct-daivaradhane-at-nellidadi-guthu-kantheri-jumadi-in-bajpe-village/articleshow/118589844.cms |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Special Economic Zones of India]]
[[Category:Economy of Mangalore]]
[[Category:Oil and Natural Gas Corporation]]

Mangalore Special Economic Zone - Revision history

Vinay at 05:35, 19 February 2026