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Adani Group to Launch Three Bengal Projects, Including Hospital
The Adani Group may start three big projects in West Bengal on September 24.
The projects include repairing Writers’ Buildings and improving a stretch of riverfront near Kumartuli Ghat.
The group also plans a hospital with 2,000 beds in New Town.
About half of the hospital beds would be for poorer patients.
The other half would be used commercially.
The ghat project would restore old buildings and improve paths, lighting, toilets and river access.
The Writers’ Buildings restoration could cost about ₹100 crore.
The state government hopes these projects will encourage more investment in Bengal.
The Adani Group is likely to begin three West Bengal projects on September 24, with Gautam Adani expected but not confirmed to attend.
The projects include renovation of Writers’ Buildings, redevelopment of the Kumartuli-Champatala Ghat stretch, and a 2,000-bed hospital in New Town.
Half of the hospital’s beds are planned to be reserved for economically weaker patients, while the remaining beds will be used commercially.
The estimated costs are around ₹10 crore for the ghat redevelopment and ₹100 crore for the Writers’ Buildings restoration.
The group is also reportedly interested in bidding for the proposed deep-sea port at Dadanpatrabar in East Midnapore.
- Who
- The Adani Group, Gautam Adani, the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari are associated with the plans.
- What
- Three proposed projects are the renovation of Writers’ Buildings, redevelopment of the Kumartuli-Champatala Ghat stretch, and construction of a 2,000-bed hospital in New Town.
- Where
- The projects are in West Bengal, including New Town, Writers’ Buildings and the riverfront between Kumartuli Ghat and Champatala Ghat; a proposed port is located at Dadanpatrabar in East Midnapore.
- When
- The projects are likely to be formally kicked off on September 24.
- Why
- The hospital was sanctioned after a request from Suvendu Adhikari, while the ghat project is being undertaken as corporate social responsibility and the state hopes the projects will attract investment.
Key facts
- Proposed kickoff
- September 24
- Hospital capacity
- 2,000 beds
- Economically weaker patients
- 1,000 hospital beds planned to be reserved
- Kumartuli Ghat cost
- Approximately ₹10 crore
- Writers’ Buildings cost
- Estimated at ₹100 crore
- Ghat redevelopment area
- A 300-metre stretch between Kumartuli Ghat and Champatala Ghat
- Additional port interest
- The Adani Group is reportedly interested in bidding for the proposed deep-sea port at Dadanpatrabar
Quotes
A state government official
A state government official describing the Kumartuli Ghat redevelopment
“All three projects can be kicked off on September 24. Although Gautam Adani’s presence is not yet confirmed, efforts are on (to have him here)”
telegraphindia.com
“Of the 2,000 (hospital) beds, 1,000 will be reserved for economically weaker patients. The remaining 1,000 beds will be used commercially.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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