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West Bengal Urges CKA Birla Group for DPR on Uttarpara EV Project
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 15:29
West Bengal Urges CKA Birla Group for DPR on Uttarpara EV Project
- •The West Bengal government has requested the CKA Birla Group to submit a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for its proposed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing unit in Uttarpara.
- •The CKA Birla Group had approached the West Bengal government with a proposal to manufacture EVs at the former Hindustan Motors factory site.
- •The Uttarpara factory, once home to Ambassador and Contessa car production, ceased operations in 2014, and the land was resumed by the state government.
- •Key details such as investment, vehicle types, production capacity, and timeline for the EV project are yet to be disclosed.
- •The proposal could revive vehicle manufacturing in Uttarpara, but land availability remains a critical factor as Hindustan Motors is challenging the land resumption.
Key Questions Answered
The West Bengal government has asked the CKA Birla Group to submit a detailed project report (DPR) at the earliest for its electric vehicle manufacturing proposal at Uttarpara.
Uttarpara was previously home to the Hindustan Motors factory that manufactured the Ambassador and Contessa, but work at the facility was suspended in 2014.
The West Bengal government has resumed and taken possession of the entire factory land of around 395 acres, a resumption that was upheld when the Supreme Court dismissed Hindustan Motors' petition in July 2025.
