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West Bengal to Allocate 20 Acres in New Town for Development

AI-generated Representative Image KOLKATA: The Bengal government plans to release approximately 20 acres of land in New Town Action Areas II and III for various purposes including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. HIDCO will auction these parcels via e-auction next month. Two plots of 4.1 acres each in Action Area II and three additional plots measuring 7.3 acres, 3.2 acres, and 0.6 acres in Action Area III have been earmarked for this initiative. The starting bid for the 7.3-acre parcel is set at Rs 292.2 crore, while the smallest 0.6-acre plot starts at Rs 26 crore. Officials noted that New…

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West Bengal to Develop Four New IT Parks

KOLKATA: The Bengal government plans to establish four new IT parks, with three located in north Bengal and another in Chinsurah, Hooghly. The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has commenced work on the IT park in Kurseong, while construction in Kalimpong is expected to begin shortly. State IT and Electronics Minister Babul Supriyo stated: “We are significantly focusing on developing IT infrastructure in north Bengal. With all three existing IT parks in Siliguri fully operational and at 100% occupancy, we are motivated to create three additional parks in the region. The GTA is responsible for constructing the IT park in Kurseong,…