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West Bengal finance minister calls for scrapping Urban Land Ceiling Act

3 sources · first seen 17:25 2 Oct · updated 21:35 2 Oct

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  • Swapan Dasgupta urged organised real-estate players to invest in West Bengal
  • He cited land laws and tenancy issues as impediments to the state’s development
  • Land-law changes could open development opportunities for Indian real-estate companies active in West Bengal

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3 reports · earliest 17:25
MoneycontrolBengal to remove Urban Land Ceiling Act to unlock land for development: FM Swapan Dasgupta17:25Business StandardWest Bengal FM Swapan Dasgupta calls for scrapping Urban Land Ceiling Act21:08Business LineBengal needs to get organised players in real estate sector, says Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta21:35