The West Bengal government has abandoned its long-pending Tajpur deep-sea port plan and proposed a new site at Dadanpatrabar, about 10 km away, where it already controls around 1,700 acres of land for development.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the shift on Thursday after a meeting with Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, saying the Tajpur location is not feasible due to a lack of available government land and inadequate rail and highway connectivity needed for a viable deep-sea port. The Adani Group, which had been shortlisted for the Tajpur project, has already exited the project, the CM said, citing land constraints as the key reason.
At Dadanpatrabar, the state government has 1,700 acres under the Industries Department and can acquire additional land if required, Adhikari stated. He said the Centre has given its consent for an NOC and the project will be pursued on a revenue-sharing model between the Union and state governments.
The move marks a major pivot for West Bengal’s flagship coastal infrastructure push, which has faced delays and political controversy for years. The new site is expected to offer better scope for rail and road links, warehousing and other port-side industrial infrastructure essential for a greenfield deep-sea terminal.
