Salim to invest in Haldia SEZ
Indonesian business conglomerate Salim Group will invest in a Special Economic Zone at Haldia in West Bengal's East Midnapore district, in addition to its investment commitments in the state in a Knowledge city, Health city and a highway.
By PTI |
KOLKATA: Indonesian business conglomerate Salim Group will invest in a Special Economic Zone at Haldia in West Bengal's East Midnapore district, in addition to its investment commitments in the state in a Knowledge city, Health city and a highway.
"They want land in Haldia for an SEZ and an industrial hub. Initially, they will require 25,000 acre for the SEZ and some more land for building up the social infrastructure around it," Industry Minister Nirupam Sen told newsmen after Salim chief executive Beni Santoso met Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee.
Salim had earlier announced its decision to invest in a Health city, Knowledge city and an expressway between Barasat in North 24-Parganas district to Raichak in South 24-Parganas.
At the meeting, Santoso also expressed willingness to invest in a bridge across the Hooghly to connect Raichak and Kukrahati, according to Sen who was present.
Once completed, it would substantially reduce travel time between Haldia and Kolkata.
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Salim has appointed consultants PriceWaterhouseCoopers for preparing a Detailed Project Reports (DPR) encompassing the SEZ, the bridge, the Knowledge City, Health City and the Barasat-Kukrahati expressway, Sen said, adding that the DPR was expected to be ready by July 30.Download
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