West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced preliminary discussions with Ashok Leyland to establish a commercial vehicle manufacturing unit in Singur, aiming to transform the controversial site of the former Tata Nano project into a functional industrial hub, according to a report by PTI.
Speaking during the unveiling of the state's new investment promotion policy, Adhikari stated, "We will certainly do something in Singur. We have held preliminary talks with a reputed commercial heavy vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland".
Adhikari assured that any future industrialization efforts in Singur will avoid coercive land acquisition policies. "There will be no firing on farmers during land acquisition for industry," he said, referencing violent protests that led Tata Motors to relocate to Sanand in Gujarat nearly two decades ago.
The CM underlined the broader economic challenges facing the state, pointing to domestic unemployment and worker migration. The proposed manufacturing initiative remains at a preliminary stage as the state government seeks to balance industrial expansion with alternative development models.