Adani Group in Talks with West Bengal Govt Over Tajpur Port Project

The West Bengal government and the Adani Group are in talks over the Tajpur deep-sea port project in the state, which is to be developed by the business conglomerate headed by industrialist Gautam Adani. State minister Shashi Panja said on Sunday that the project is on track and that the requisite permissions have been sought from four departments of the government of India.

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Project on Track

Panja was asked about the deal and the Adani Groups absence from the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS). She said that there was a provisional letter of intent (LoI) granted to the highest bidder for the development of Tajpur and that the requisite permissions were then sought from the departments of shipping, defence, home affairs and external affairs.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has given a conditional security clearance and made certain observations. The state government and the Adani Group are working on this. We have sought clarifications, communications are on, she added.

Adani Group Absent from BGBS

Asked about the Adani Groups absence from the recently held BGBS, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader said, I suppose you can ask them ... invitations were there. The absence of the business group from the BGBS had raised questions about its role in the Tajpur port project.

West Bengal at India-International Trade Fair

Panja said there are 16 stalls from West Bengal at the trade fair, including eight put up by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Talking about the BGBS, which was held on November 21-22, Panja said more than 400 delegates from 17 countries participated in the summit.

A total of 188 memoranda of understanding (MoU), LoI and expressions of interest (EoI) towards investment proposals of Rs 3,76,288 crore were signed at the summit.

The Tajpur deep-sea port project is a major infrastructure project that is expected to boost the economy of West Bengal. The state government is working closely with the Adani Group to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget.