Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday signalled a fresh industrial push in Singur, the site of the Tata Nano project abandoned after a prolonged farmers' agitation, saying his government had held preliminary discussions with commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland for a possible investment in the area.
"We will certainly do something in Singur. We have held preliminary discussions with the reputed commercial heavy vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland. But we do not want to sign only an MoU and create a publicity stunt," Adhikari said while unveiling the state's new industrial policy at an event in New Town.
The announcement marks an attempt by the state government to revive industrial activity at a site t...