Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Tata Nano land won’t be returned to farmers

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Tata Nano land won’t be returned to farmers

West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has clarified that the land originally acquired for Tata Nano plant would not be returned to the farmers.

The state would use the land for industrial purposes.

He said in a statement: “The land would be used for setting up of industries only. The state government is mulling all options and planning to take definite steps in order to set up industries.”

Bhattacharjee further said: “The land was given to Tata Motors and several vendor companies, for setting up of the Nano factory and various auto component units. All the necessary infrastructural work was done in the mean time. The land was also converted to suit the industrial purpose. However, the project could not be completed due to disruption caused by a section of people.”

The land was originally offered to Tata Motors on a 90-year lease.