‘Progress in deep sea port to decide Nayachar’s future’

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Posted online: Sunday , February 03, 2008 at 12:58:19
Updated: Sunday , February 03, 2008 at 01:15:36

Kolkata, February 2 The progress of the proposed deep sea port in the state will determine the future course of action for any company interested in investing in the petrochemical hub coming up at Nayachar, said state Commerce and Industries Minister Nirupam Sen on Saturday.

He was speaking at a press conference after his three-day visit to Mumbai. Principal Secretary Sabyasachi Sen had accompanied him in the visit, during which they met industrialists and extolled the investment potential in the state.

While speaking about the deep sea port project, Sen said: “During our discussion with Mukesh Ambani, he enquired about the progress of the deep sea port.”

He added, “Though consultants have been shortlisted, till now, no one has bid for the project. They have even given a few suggestions regarding the terms of reference for the bidding process. The state government is concerned that though the committee looking after the port is considering these suggestions, restarting the entire process will delay the project further.”

Hence, the department feels that if prospective developers are directly called to place their bids for the port, subject to clearance from the Centre, then the pace of the project could be accelerated, the minister said.

Regarding the progress of the petroleum, chemical and petrochemical investment region (PCPIR) at Nayachar, Sabyasachi Sen said that he will visit New Delhi next week for the state plan discussion. During his visit, he will also meet the secretaries of the 13 concerned Central departments regarding the PCPIR proposal.

Nirupam Sen added that the Hinduja Group has also been requested to explore avenues of investment in the petrochemical hub at Nayachar. “They were very upbeat about the state and said that they might consider setting up a downstream naptha cracker unit in the hub,” said Sen. The Hindujas are also learnt to have expressed their interest in developing a mega super specialty hospital on the lines of the one in Mumbai.

The minister also shared the contents of his meeting with Tata Motors MD Ravi Kant. “The trial run for Nano is expected to begin in June-July, but commercial production will begin only before the Durga Puja in October. We also discussed issues like power and drainage at the factory. We have already asked the National Highway Authority of India to prepare a design for a service road parallel to the Durgapur Expressway that will lead to the factory at Singur,” he added.

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