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West Bengal CM allocates Rs 1,200 crore for Ghatal Master Plan after years of delay
✍️ Telegraph India
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:46 PM
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a fresh allocation of Rs 1,200 crore to fast‑track the long‑stalled Ghatal Master Plan, setting a new deadline for its implementation.
Kolkata, Sept 30 — After decades of postponement, West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee disclosed a fresh infusion of Rs 1,200 crore for the Ghatal Master Plan. The funding is intended to revive the stalled urban‑development project and bring it back on schedule.
The allocation was announced during a press briefing in the state capital, where the CM emphasized the government's commitment to accelerating infrastructure work in Ghatal, a town that has long awaited comprehensive planning. A new deadline has been set for the plan's completion, though the exact timeline was not disclosed.
State officials said the money will be channelled through existing development agencies to address critical needs such as road upgrades, drainage improvement and housing schemes. The move is expected to generate employment opportunities and improve living standards for residents of the Ghatal region.
The announcement comes as part of a broader effort by the West Bengal administration to clear backlogs in regional development projects and to demonstrate fiscal resolve ahead of upcoming state elections.
The allocation was announced during a press briefing in the state capital, where the CM emphasized the government's commitment to accelerating infrastructure work in Ghatal, a town that has long awaited comprehensive planning. A new deadline has been set for the plan's completion, though the exact timeline was not disclosed.
State officials said the money will be channelled through existing development agencies to address critical needs such as road upgrades, drainage improvement and housing schemes. The move is expected to generate employment opportunities and improve living standards for residents of the Ghatal region.
The announcement comes as part of a broader effort by the West Bengal administration to clear backlogs in regional development projects and to demonstrate fiscal resolve ahead of upcoming state elections.