SJDA 8 Industrial Infrastructure

The site is:

• A part of an undulated, elongated piece of land having approach from National Highway – 31.

• Situated just beyond the city limit and hence almost all service facilities available in the city of Siliguri are within close reach.

• Facilitated with a 33 KV power line of West Bengal State Electricity Board that moves through the site making the layout more critical in terms of land uses.

• So situated that it has ample scope for expansion alongside the northern boundary as well as along the eastern boundary beyond River Laska.  As such, future demand for industrial plots can be catered at ease.

Further, it is estimated that a grant of upto Rs 400 lac can be provided by Govt. of India for development of common utilities like cold store, R & D, ETP, electrification, water supply etc.  Besides, other State Govt. grant is also expected.

The Food Park is conceived to provide necessary infrastructure like roads, sewerage, drainage, water supply, power supply, effluent treatment facilities etc. along with common facilities to cater to the requirement of entrepreneurs intending to set up food processing units in this part of the state.

Joint Venture with WBIIDC for development of Industrial Estate at Rupsing:  SJDA has prepared a proposal for acquisition of 228.11 acres of land at Rupsing Mouza for establishing an Industrial Estate in Siliguri.  The proposals were initiated in the year 2000.  However, due to fund paucity, it was proposed that WBSIDC, WBIIDC and other agencies might also be involved.  In November 2001, it was decided that out of 228.11 acres of land, SJDA will acquire 70 acres of land for its own development use & for creating commercial/other facilities, while the rest would be acquired by WBIIDC for development of the Industrial Estate.  It has been proposed that this Industrial Estate can be developed on a joint venture basis between SJDA and WBIIDC wherein the cost of land acquisition and development (including provision of electricity, water supply, etc.) will be suitably shared between the partners. The Industries, which can be given priority in this estate, could be Haldia Down Stream Units, Packaging Units, Software Park, Garment Park, etc.

Land at Bidhan Nagar, Phansidewa:  In the last couple of months a few entrepreneurs have shown interest in setting up modern manufacturing units in Pineapples & other fruit products.  Accordingly, a 39.28 acres plot of vested land has been identified at Mouza Dhakpara in Bidhan Nagar, which will be developed by SJDA and made available for the purpose of any industrial unit, which is to be set up.

Setting up of a 500 bedded hospital in Siliguri: SJDA has identified a 40 acre plot in the proposed Luxmi Township for the purpose of a 500 bedded hospital to be set-up in Siliguri with the help of international funding agencies.  The matter has been referred to the board of M/s Luxmi Township to consider providing land at priority and cheaper rates.

Industrial Development in New Town : SJDA has been working on construction of a 3^rd bridge on River Mahananda, which will provide connectivity to a vast hinterland.  Accordingly, SJDA has decided to acquire 500 acres of land in that area, which will be mostly developed as residential plots and a small portion of land (approx. 50 acres), will be earmarked for development of commercial activities and an industrial park.

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