West Bengal to set up industrial township in Purulia

KOLKATA: West Bengal government plans to set up an industrial township at Raghunathpur in Purulia district of the state, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Firhad Hakim said today.

Hakim said 5000 acres of land had been identified at Raghunathpur for the township which would have industrial units, housing societies, schools and hospitals.

The government is carrying out a survey of the area at the moment, Hakim told reporters here.

Basic infrastructure like roads, water and power supplies would be provided by the government.