The BJP-Shiv Sena electoral alliance deal has impacted the Indo-Saudi-UAE deal for proposed refinery in Ratnagiri in Maharashtra ahead of Crown Prince Md Bin Salman’s two-day visit to India from Tuesday.
The deal in intact though and the Indian government will make provision for separate land for the proposed refinery in Maharashtra, sources indicated. The issue will be key item on the agenda for Salman’s trip.
Shiv Sena, has been opposing the project, arguing that it would hurt the interests of local farmers in the coastal region. Thousands of farmers last year marched from the region to Mumbai to protest against the refinery and the petrochemical project.
