Hooghly, Nov. 6 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari signalled a fresh industrial push in Singur, the site of the abandoned Tata Nano project, saying his government had held preliminary discussions with commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland about a possible investment in the area.
"We will certainly do something in Singur for industrial development and growth," the Chief Minister said on Thursday.
The statement has been welcomed by farmers affected by the land acquisition for the Tata Nano project, who believe renewed industrial activity could generate employment for thousands of educated youths in Singur and the wider district.
Former Singur movement leaders Dud Kumar Dhara and Mahadeb Das, along with other farmers fro...