West Bengal moves to revive ₹55,000+ crore worth of stalled Union Government infrastructure projects

West Bengal has initiated a fresh effort to revive 12 long-pending Government of India infrastructure projects worth over ₹55,000 crore, aiming to unlock investments that have remained stalled for years due to land acquisition, statutory clearances, forest approvals and compensation-related issues.

The move follows a high-level review meeting, after which CM Suvendu Adhikari directed state departments to coordinate closely with Union Government public sector undertakings (PSUs) and expedite the resolution of pending bottlenecks.

The projects span key sectors including highways, natural gas, crude oil, coal and mining, and are expected to significantly improve the state's infrastructure and industrial ecosystem once implemented.

Among the largest projects are the ₹17,405-crore Jagdishpur–Haldia Gas Pipeline, the ₹9,265-crore North East Gas Grid, the ₹12,407-crore Paradip–Numaligarh Crude Oil Pipeline, NHAI highway projects worth more than ₹12,600 crore and the Jharia–Raniganj Coalfield Master Plan.

Successful execution of these projects is expected to strengthen transport and energy connectivity, improve logistics, support industrial expansion, attract fresh investments and generate substantial employment opportunities across West Bengal.

Reviving these long-delayed projects would mark a significant step towards accelerating infrastructure development and reinforcing Bengal's position as a key industrial and logistics hub in eastern India.