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Bengal govt to sign agreement with Centre on Sep 28 to set up airport in Purulia

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The West Bengal government plans to sign an agreement with the Indian government on September 28 to develop a new airport in Purulia district under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme.

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  • The West Bengal government will enter an agreement with the Centre on September 28 to establish an airport in Purulia.
  • This project falls under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme aimed at improving access to underserved areas.
  • Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to develop the district into a major industrial and tourism hub.
  • The state aims to attract ₹1 lakh crore in investments across defense, steel, cement, and solar sectors.

What to watch next

  • Signature of the airport agreement on September 28
  • Progress on the proposed ₹1 lakh crore industrial investment in Purulia
  • Development of the Raghunathpur project

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Suvendu Adhikari

Chief Minister

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  • We have to bring in aeroplanes here. An agreement will be signed with the Centre on September 28 for the airport under the UDAN scheme. That is why the transport secretary came here with me today. Everything has been finalised. A representative of civil aviation was also here,
    [1]Hindustan Times1h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    Purulia as a major hub for industry, and they were expecting investments of around ₹1 lakh crore in the district over the next year, with proposals from the defence, steel, cement and solar sectors in the pipeline. " We have to bring in aeroplanes here. An agreement will be signed with the Centre on September 28 for the airport under the UDAN scheme. That is why the transport secretary came here with me today. Everything has been finalised. A representative of civil aviation was also here, " the chief minister said. "Within a year, there will be a total investment of ₹1 lakh crore. I have done the 'bhoomipujan' for a ₹5,000 crore project in Raghunathpur. We have proposals for setting up defence, steel,

  • Within a year, there will be a total investment of ₹1 lakh crore. I have done the 'bhoomipujan' for a ₹5,000 crore project in Raghunathpur. We have proposals for setting up defence, steel, cement and other industries here,
    [1]Hindustan Times1h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    28 for the airport under the UDAN scheme. That is why the transport secretary came here with me today. Everything has been finalised. A representative of civil aviation was also here," the chief minister said. " Within a year, there will be a total investment of ₹1 lakh crore. I have done the 'bhoomipujan' for a ₹5,000 crore project in Raghunathpur. We have proposals for setting up defence, steel, cement and other industries here, " he said, adding that the maximum demand is for setting up solar plants. For the development of the locals, the chief minister said the government will ensure every household will get jobs and benefits of all welfare

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