Adhikari at the event organised by a fashion retail chain on Friday
Kolkata: Bengal govt will hand over land parcels to 33 industries before Durga Puja and the cabinet has already cleared their proposals, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday. Adhikari, who was inaugurating fashion retail chain Style Baazar’s wardrobe installation at a city mall, said the company will also set up a solar power plant at Purulia, for which it has already purchased 100 acres of land. Process is underway to acquire nearly 1,000 acres in total,” he added. Company representatives said they are looking at an investment of Rs 2,000-2,500 crore for the solar plant. On the fashion side of the business, the company plans to open 140 stores — it already has 110 stores in Bengal — in three years, Adhikari said and added, “I have asked them to do so in 18 months. They will invest around Rs 5,000 crore for business expansion.
“Bengal had lost its business- and industry-friendly climate for various reasons. In the four months since the new government took office, we have launched several public and private initiatives to rebuild a supportive environment for business and industry,” the CM said.
Adhikari said Bengal has become more “industry- and business-friendly” in the past four months and many companies are approaching the govt for expansion of their businesses. we are also looking into areas like their financial commitment and environmental clearance,” the CM said While cementing our relations with industries. He added that he will also meet Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai to discuss investment in the state. The revenue entering govt’s coffers from industries will be utilised to upgrade education, health and infrastructure, he added. “We are checking the credibility and background of these companies. We are checking whether they are linked to any bank fraud. We are bringing industries to Bengal only after a foolproof background check. Now both international and national players are here to rejuvenate the state’s economy. “I will attend the foundation stone-laying ceremony. 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