<h1>State Governments to Prioritize Waste Land for SEZs; Double-Cropped Land Use Capped at 10% of Total Area.</h1> State Governments are responsible for providing land for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) following their policies, prioritizing waste and barren land. If necessary, single-crop agricultural land can be acquired, but double-cropped land should not exceed 10% of the total area for SEZs. The Board of Approval for SEZs only considers proposals recommended by the State Government and will not approve SEZs involving compulsory land acquisition post-April 2007. As of March 2015, out of 45,782.64 hectares notified for SEZs across various states, 19,626.63 hectares are utilized, leaving 18,023.71 hectares vacant. SEZ developers are urged to operationalize their projects promptly.