Assocham (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) has put forward a comprehensive proposal to build INR 10,000 crore infrastructure development fund for West Bengal. It aim is to tap out the growth potential of the West Bengal and transform it into a reality. Focusing on the marine related issues, it points out: “The State must develop minor ports on its coast and connect them to the industrial corridors” of the state. It also emphasized that the state needed a maritime board “that should form joint ventures with private investors to develop ports and Special Economics Zone (SEZ) in the port areas”. Four sites have been identified by the State for developing minor ports and they are Kulpi, Tamralipta, Sagar Island and Digha. Apart from suggesting way of achieving effective rail and road link with the hinterland, it also points out that the state must attend to developing inland waterways as well. It said: “The inland waterways network channel needs renovation”.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Assocham suggests INR 10,000 crore infra development fund for West Bengal
Assocham (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) has put forward a comprehensive proposal to build INR 10,000 crore infrastructure development fund for West Bengal. It aim is to tap out the growth potential of the West Bengal and transform it into a reality. Focusing on the marine related issues, it points out: “The State must develop minor ports on its coast and connect them to the industrial corridors” of the state. It also emphasized that the state needed a maritime board “that should form joint ventures with private investors to develop ports and Special Economics Zone (SEZ) in the port areas”. Four sites have been identified by the State for developing minor ports and they are Kulpi, Tamralipta, Sagar Island and Digha. Apart from suggesting way of achieving effective rail and road link with the hinterland, it also points out that the state must attend to developing inland waterways as well. It said: “The inland waterways network channel needs renovation”.
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