Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Suvendu Adhikari Promises One-Year Development Push for Nandigram
Suvendu Adhikari promised to speed up development work in Nandigram.
He said many unfinished projects would be completed within one year.
A new train service linking Nandigram, Bajkul and Deshpran is expected to start within months.
He also discussed plans for a bridge connecting Haldia and Nandigram.
The government said pipe-laying for drinking water had begun.
More people may receive houses and welfare benefits after verification.
Healthcare support could provide cashless treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh.
Adhikari also promised more local jobs, better food programmes and continued administrative services.
Suvendu Adhikari said most of Nandigram’s pending projects would be completed within a year.
He promised to launch the Nandigram-Bajkul-Deshpran train service within months and advance the Haldia-Nandigram bridge project.
He said piped-water work under the Jal Jeevan Mission had begun, alongside planned irrigation and rural-infrastructure improvements.
Adhikari cited expanded welfare, housing and healthcare support, including up to Rs 5 lakh in cashless treatment coverage.
He promised more employment through job cards, local projects, a proposed 125-day guarantee and a daily wage of Rs 300.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari, the Bengal Chief Minister, made the commitments.
- What
- He announced a one-year target for completing Nandigram projects and promised improvements in transport, water, welfare, healthcare, housing and employment.
- When
- The announcements were made on Thursday and Friday ahead of the 6 October Assembly by-election.
- Where
- At a BJP rally at Birulia market in Nandigram.
- Why
- The commitments were presented as plans to complete pending development work and expand government services in Nandigram.
- Project deadline
- Adhikari said most pending work would be completed within one year.
- Rail service
- The Nandigram-Bajkul-Deshpran train service was promised within months.
- Bridge project
- Soil testing and estimates for the proposed Haldia-Nandigram bridge were said to be complete.
- Drinking water
- Pipe-laying under the Jal Jeevan Mission was said to have begun.
- Housing
- Around 13,700 additional Nandigram beneficiaries were expected to receive houses.
- Healthcare
- Ayushman Bharat and state health insurance arrangements were said to provide cashless treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh.
- Employment
- Adhikari referred to a proposed 125-day employment guarantee and a daily wage of Rs 300.