Kolkata, June 22 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal on Monday presented its first-ever state budget, unveiling a Rs.4,38,775.29 crore net outlay for the financial year 2026-27. Presented by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta in the Legislative Assembly, the budget combined welfare measures, employment generation, infrastructure expansion, and fiscal consolidation under the government's vision of a "Viksit Bangla."

A major infrastructure announcement was the proposal to build a new greenfield airport near Kalyani. The government plans to identify 1,000-1,500 acres of land for the project, citing congestion at Kolkata's existing airport.

"Kolkata Airport is facing significant passenger congestion, and there is a n...