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Reliance Explores Six Investment Areas in West Bengal
Reliance Industries is considering several new projects in West Bengal.
Its senior executives met Suvendu Adhikari to discuss these ideas.
The projects could include data centres and AI cloud services.
They could also include a cable landing station, coal gasification and a food park.
Road infrastructure and a multi-speciality hospital were also discussed.
Construction has already started on a Reliance data centre in Rajarhat.
Officials also talked about projects in Digha, north Bengal and Deucha-Pachami.
The government said the discussions could support industry and create jobs.
A Reliance Industries delegation met Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna to discuss investment opportunities in West Bengal.
The proposed areas include data centres, AI cloud services, a cable landing station, coal gasification, a food park, roads and a hospital.
Work has already begun on Reliance’s data centre at the Silicon Valley Hub in Rajarhat.
Officials discussed a possible international cable landing station at Digha and a food park in north Bengal.
The meeting followed Adhikari’s September 21 discussions with Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai.
- Who
- Reliance Industries executives, Suvendu Adhikari, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agrawal and other West Bengal officials.
- What
- They discussed six potential investment areas, including data centres, AI cloud services, a cable landing station, coal gasification, a food park, roads and a multi-speciality hospital.
- Where
- The meeting was held at Nabanna, the West Bengal state secretariat; proposed projects include sites in Rajarhat, Digha, north Bengal and Deucha-Pachami.
- When
- The meeting took place on Wednesday, following discussions between Adhikari and Mukesh Ambani on September 21.
- Why
- The discussions focused on investment opportunities, industrial development, possible expansion and employment creation in West Bengal.
Key facts
- Company
- Reliance Industries
- Meeting location
- Nabanna, West Bengal state secretariat
- Investment areas
- Data centres and AI cloud services; cable landing station; coal gasification; food park; roads; multi-speciality hospital
- Data centre status
- Work has begun at the Silicon Valley Hub in Rajarhat
- Other locations discussed
- Digha, north Bengal and the Deucha-Pachami coal project
- Earlier meeting
- Suvendu Adhikari met Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai on September 21
- Government officials present
- Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agrawal and other senior officials
Quotes
West Bengal Chief Minister's Office
The official office of the West Bengal chief minister
“The meeting discussed various important matters concerning investment opportunities in West Bengal, industrial development and the creation of new employment opportunities.”
telegraphindia.com
“Today, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Shri Suvendu Adhikari held a meeting with senior officials of Reliance Industries at Nabanna.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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