Vantara

Vantara is potential front for ulterior motives—ranging from tax evasion to land misuse or even animal commodification under the guise of conservation. Specific questions include how Reliance obtained permission to house Schedule I animals (protected under India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972) like elephants, lions, and leopards on private land, whether animals were illegally sourced, and whether the project adheres to ecological and legal standards. The proximity of an industrial refinery to a wildlife sanctuary is risky due to pollution exposure, while it also raises question the on ethics of a private entity amassing such a vast collection of wildlife over 2,000 animals across 43+ species.

On the legal front, the land ceiling argument—suggesting individuals can’t own more than 20-125 acres under India’s Land Ceiling Acts—doesn’t fully apply here.Vantara’s use of land allotted for refinery and appears to fall under corporate and environmental permissions, not individual ownership.

Vantara is PR-driven venture with hidden benefits like land control, tax breaks.

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