West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (file picture)
The CM said Karan Adani, managing director, Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, had assured him that the group would participate in the tender process if the state govt invites bids for the proposed airport. On the long-pending Tajpur deep-sea port project, the CM said it was now a “closed chapter”. He said that he had asked Adani about the project and was informed that the state did not have the requisite land for the project. The Adani Group has subsequently decided to withdraw from the project,” the CM said.
The project has also been proposed in the state budget. “Besides land, a port would require rail and road connectivity, warehouses and other supporting infrastructure. Kolkata: Adani Group has expressed interest in several projects in Bengal, including the greenfield airport at Kalyani, CM Suvendu Adhikari said at a TV9 Bangla event on Thursday.
He added that the group surveyed an alternative site at Dadanpatrabar in East Midnapore, around 10km from Tajpur, which has 1,700 acres of land and that the group would participate if the state govt invites bids for the project. The group has also decided to set up a 2,000-bed hospital at New Town. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
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