Singapore CEO meets Buddha on aerotropolis project

Kolkata: The Chief Executive Officer of Changi Airport Authority of Singapore, which holds a 26-per cent stake in Bengal Aerotropolis, Wong Woon Liong, met Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday to review the progress of the country’s first airport city, aerotropolis, that is coming up on an area of 2,362 acres in Andal in Burdwan district.
The project, which will also house an industrial park and an IT park, will incur a cost of Rs 10,000 crore and is expected to be completed by 2015.
This is the first time Changi has got involved in a greenfield airport. On Saturday, Liong will visit the project site with his officials.
The state government has already issued notice for acquisition of land there and hearing is going on at Andal. “The Changi officials who have come here with a view to visiting Andal tomorrow today made a courtesy call on the chief minister. We have discussed all aspects of the project,” said Sabyasachi Sen, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department, after the meeting.
The Asansol Durgapur Development Authority has been asked to make a map of the land and adjoining areas. “Restriction on construction of high-rise buildings around the area has to be imposed and notice has to be issued accordingly,” said one official.
The state government will have to remove a high-tension power transmission line and it will cost Rs 50 crore.
14/02/09 ExpressIndia

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