Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Senior MHI Official Visits Rupnarayanpur for Potential Investment
A big official from the government's heavy industries department visited an old, closed factory in a place called Rupnarayanpur.
This factory used to make cables.
The official met with other important people to talk about the land and maybe building something new there.
Before this, other government groups had also shown interest in using this land for different things, like setting up a place for police forces.
Everyone is hoping this visit means new jobs and development for the area.
A senior official from the Ministry of Heavy Industries visited the closed Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL) factory in Rupnarayanpur.
The official held meetings with HCL representatives and a West Bengal government land officer.
Previous interest in the land was shown by the Ministry of Home Affairs for a paramilitary hub and the Ordnance Factory Board.
The visit included inspecting land maps and discussing current market prices.
This is the first high-level visit to the area in a decade, raising hopes for new investment.
- Who
- KD Prasad, a senior official from the Ministry of Heavy Industries
- What
- Visited the closed Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL) factory and township in Rupnarayanpur
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Rupnarayanpur, West Burdwan district, West Bengal
- Why
- To explore potential new investment in the area, following previous interest from other government bodies
- Location
- Rupnarayanpur, West Burdwan district
- Visiting Official
- KD Prasad, Ministry of Heavy Industries
- Factory
- Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL)
- Previous Interested Parties
- Ordnance Factory Board, Ministry of Home Affairs
- Purpose of Visit
- Exploring new investment opportunities