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For Jai Balaji, the state had already handed over 1,130 acres earlier.
The Board of approval in the commerce ministry took these decisions along with approving two fresh proposals of Shyam Steel Industries and Limitless Properties in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, respectively. The BoA also ratified extension of time to 23 developers, including Satyam Computer Services, for implementing tax-free enclaves in the wake of economic slowdown.
The 900-Mw Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PSPP), the biggest project of its kind in India is set to mitigate the peak power deficit in the country by utilising the low-cost excess power available during periods of low demand. It will also boost the industrial drive of Purulia district which is poised to witness operations of many steel projects in the coming years. The Rs 2,953 cr (Rs 29.53 billion) project is located in Ajodhya Hills in Bagmundi village of Purulia district.
The spectre of Singur and now its verdict is looming large on the future of many of Bengal's projects, especially the state government's industrial parks that are vacant. As many more episodes await, the question uppermost on everyone's minds is, how long will Singur haunt Bengal?
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