West Bengal government plans to build and improve 4,000 km of highways on public-private partnerships (PPP) mode, the state’s Industrial and Investment Policy, 2013 shows.
The move is part of the state government’s plan to build physical infrastructure in the state rapidly to promote large-scale industries.
The state government would seek private participation in other infrastructure sectors like bridges, ports, water transport systems, airports.
At present, manufacturing contributes about 10 per cent of the state GDP. The aim of the policy is to double this share in five years. By 2015-16, the draft policy aims at increasing manufacturing growth from 4.7 per cent (2010-11) to 20 per cent.
The state government hopes to attain this objective owing to its power surplus status and rapidly expanding infrastructure and connectivity.
The policy provides immediate priority to small and medium textiles, agro-based, food processing, leather, gems and jewellery units.
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