Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Mamata Banerjee Promises Agriculture and Industry in Singur
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, visited Singur, a place where she had previously protested against land acquisition for a Tata Motors factory.
She promised that both farming and industries will grow there.
She mentioned that an agro-industrial park and a private industrial park, where companies like Amazon and Flipkart will set up warehouses, have been established.
She also reminded people about the welfare schemes her government is running and the development projects planned for the area.
She spent many days in Singur during her protests and even went on a hunger strike.
She also criticized the BJP for their actions in Bihar and their handling of the SIR and NRC issues.
She announced significant investments in various projects, including the Ghatal Master Plan and the Banglar Bari rural housing project.
Mamata Banerjee promised both agriculture and industry will thrive in Singur.
An agro-industrial park and a private industrial park have been established in Singur.
Companies like Amazon and Flipkart will set up warehouses in the private industrial park.
Mamata mentioned that Singur residents are beneficiaries of various welfare schemes.
She criticized the BJP for their actions in Bihar, sending money before elections and then using bulldozers afterward.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal
- What
- Promised agriculture and industry development in Singur
- When
- Wednesday, January 28
- Where
- Singur, Hooghly, West Bengal
- Why
- To ensure both agriculture and industry thrive in the region
- Location
- Singur, Hooghly
- Land Acquired
- 997 acres
- Agro-Industrial Park
- 8 acres
- Companies Involved
- Amazon, Flipkart
- Last Visit
- After nearly four years
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 26 days
- Welfare Schemes
- Financial assistance for beneficiaries
- Investment Amount
- Rs 33,551 crore
- Ghatal Master Plan
- Rs 1500 crore
- Banglar Bari
- Rs 24,180 crore
Sources
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