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- West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has written to chief minister Suvendu Adhikari urging the state to apply for a ₹1,500 crore central grant under the newly approved BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme, under which the Centre will fund three chemical parks nationwide with up to ₹1,000 crore per park against a minimum ₹500 crore state contribution.
- He suggested sites including Singur, Haldia, Raghunathpur and Durgapur, saying timing and site selection will be decisive.
- The proposal touches a politically sensitive issue, as land acquisition in Singur and Nandigram during 2006–08 fuelled movements that helped bring Mamata Banerjee to power, and locals as well as the TMC have urged caution and proper environmental assessment.
- The matter matters because only three parks will be sanctioned nationally, and the state's decision could shape its industrial map and farmer relations.
What to watch next
- Whether the West Bengal government formally applies for the grant and which site it selects.
- Whether any environmental impact study or consultation with farmers is undertaken before a decision.
- Reactions from local farmers and political parties if Singur or other land-acquisition-sensitive sites are considered.
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