: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said investment proposals worth more than Rs 74,000 crore were lined up across sectors such as steel, fertilisers and coal mines in the Durgapur-Asansol region.
“Durgapur-Asansol region has significant investment potential. Coal, power, water, good roads, skilled manpower — everything is available here for industries and businesses to flourish,” she said.
“Investment proposals worth more than Rs 74,000 crore in steel, fertilisers, ceramic Tiles, Aerotropolis, Petrochemicals, Coal Mines are taking shape in the region including the adjoining areas of Birbhum,” said Ms Banerjee who was speaking at the inauguration of third industry and trade fair, 2015.
“We are expecting more investments to flow into the region and other parts of the State.
We will set up a Core Committee with representatives of industry, business and government officials in Asansol to look into the smooth progress of industry, trade and commerce here,” she added.
“We will also set up a Unique Clearance Centre in Bardhaman to facilitate speedy disposal of mutation and conversion of land for industrial purposes and MSME Facilitation Centres in Durgapur and Bardhaman,” Mamata said.
She painted a bright future for industry in Durgapur and other regions of the State in view of several big ticket investment proposals being lined up. These include an investment of Rs 40,000-crore for the expansion of the Durgapur steel plant, she said.
“There are plans to start a Rs 3,200-crore road project as well as a 1,500 MW power project, which would enable 16,000 persons to get jobs,” she said . PTI
