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Ghatal Master Plan Sanctioned 1200 Crores, Land Acquisition Begins for Panskura Rail Link: Suvendu
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News18•30-09-2026, 15:09
Ghatal Master Plan Sanctioned 1200 Crores, Land Acquisition Begins for Panskura Rail Link: Suvendu
- •1200 crore rupees sanctioned for the Ghatal Master Plan, with work to commence after Durga Puja.
- •The Ghatal Master Plan is targeted for completion by June of next year to alleviate waterlogging issues.
- •State government to provide 1.80 lakh rupees to owners of कच्चा houses along the Ganges; list preparation ordered.
- •Compensation announced for farmers whose paddy crops were destroyed; local representatives tasked with identifying beneficiaries.
- •Land acquisition for the Ghatal-Panskura railway project is underway, with 50% funding from both central and state governments.
Key Questions Answered
A total of 1,200 crore rupees has been sanctioned for the Ghatal Master Plan, with project work scheduled to begin right after Durga Puja and slated for completion by June of next year.
The state government will provide 1 lakh 80 thousand rupees to each owner of unpaved houses along the Ganges, with prompt payment assured by the administration.
Although the master plan had been discussed for a long time, the project work was stalled due to land acquisition issues, which are now being addressed with equal funding from both the central and state governments.
