The rise of India’s landlord ports

The union government has enacted a law that gives 11 major ports powers to develop real estate and commercial projects on their land without permission from local agencies. In the process, it has set itself up for conflicts with states and the general public.

27 November, 202114 min
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The rise of India’s landlord ports

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