Infra Adda of West Bengal

#WATCH | Alipurduar, West Bengal: On the occasion of World Yoga Day, the mahouts performed yoga sitting on the backs of Kunki elephants in Jaldapara National Park. On the morning of the International Yoga Day, foresters and officials participated in a yoga session with six Kunki elephants on the banks of Halong River. Jaldapara National Park authorities brought this photo of people and elephants celebrating yoga day together. (Source: Forest Department)

⚡ 𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗜 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗟 @adani Adani Group has indicated interest in expanding its footprint in West Bengal's power sector, including transmission and distribution opportunities. Company representatives said greater participation and investment can help improve efficiency, competition and service quality. Reliable power infrastructure remains one of the key foundations of industrial growth. ⚡ Powering growth. 🏭 Enabling industry. #PowerSector #Energy #WestBengal #Infrastructure

⚓ 𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗜 𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣-𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗟 Adani Group has stated that it continues to evaluate deep-sea port opportunities in West Bengal. The company noted that Bengal's strategic location offers major maritime potential, while acknowledging the environmental and regulatory challenges associated with such mega projects. A successful deep-sea port could significantly strengthen eastern India's trade connectivity. ⚓ Ports build trade. 📦 Trade builds economies. #Ports #Maritime #WestBengal #Infrastructure

🌉 𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗜 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗬 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥-𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 Adani Group has expressed interest in developing an under-river road tunnel beneath the Hooghly River. According to company officials, the project could ease congestion, improve connectivity with highways and support smoother cargo movement across the Kolkata metropolitan region. If realised, it would be one of the most significant transport infrastructure projects proposed for the city in recent years. 🌉 Faster connectivity. 🚛 Better logistics. #Kolkata #Hooghly #Infrastructure #WestBengal

@kmc_kolkata @paulagnimitra1 Anil Maitra Road (South Point High School ) is fully waterlogged after 1 hour of rain. It falls under MLA @SobhandebChatt1 Earnest request to get it resolved right away! It’s painful to move out of home. #kolkata #monsoon #floods #kmc @SudhanidhiB @WestBengalDiary @InfraAddaofWB @TheBengalIndex please amplify!

🏭 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 Speaking at the CII Logistics Colloquium 2026, Labour & Transport Minister Arjun Singh said West Bengal is preparing for a renewed industrial push after decades. Key announcements: 🚚 Single-Window Logistics Clearance Mechanism within 3 months 🏭 Focus on attracting heavy industries ⚓ Stronger port, logistics & inland waterway ecosystem 🌏 Frontier Economic Zones proposed to boost cross-border trade The goal: improve ease of doing business, attract investment and create jobs. Bengal wants to become a major manufacturing and logistics hub once again. #WestBengal #Industry #Manufacturing #Logistics #Infrastructure

🌏 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 At the CII Logistics Colloquium 2026, Land Ports Authority of India Chairman Jayant Singh highlighted the need for Frontier Economic Zones to unlock new opportunities in trade and cross-border commerce. With Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan nearby, West Bengal occupies one of India's most strategic trade positions. The proposal aims to: 📦 Boost border trade 🚚 Improve logistics efficiency 🌏 Strengthen regional connectivity 📈 Create new economic opportunities in border districts A concept worth watching closely. #Trade #Logistics #WestBengal #BorderTrade

⚓ 𝗦𝗛𝗬𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗨𝗞𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗝𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟭𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗠𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 Speaking at the CII Logistics Colloquium 2026, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port Chairman Rathendra Raman stated that the port's cargo handling capacity is targeted to increase from 93 MMT to 120 MMT over the next 3–4 years. 🏗️ 15 infrastructure projects worth approximately ₹6,000 crore are currently under implementation. ✅ 2 projects have already been completed #ShyamaPrasadMukherjeePort #Kolkata #Ports #Infrastructure #Logistics #WestBengal

🐘 𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗟'𝗦 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗦 In a bid to reduce human elephant conflict, the West Bengal Forest Department has launched a pilot project to restore key stretches of the North Bengal elephant corridor. 📍 3.5 km stretch connecting Buxa Tiger Reserve and Jaldapara National Park via Bharnobari Tea Estate. 📍 10 km stretch between Titi and Reti forests in Jalpaiguri district. The project includes: 🌿 Elephant fodder plantations 💧 Creation of water bodies 🌾 Grassland restoration ⚡ Protective fencing to prevent elephants from straying into human settlements The North Bengal elephant landscape extends from the Mechi River near Nepal to the Sankosh River near Assam and is home to an estimated 600 wild elephants #NorthBengal #ElephantCorridor #Dooars #Jaldapara #Buxa #WestBengal

Here are some more glimpses from the Yoga Day programme held in Kolkata.

#WATCH | A massive crowd gathered at #Kolkata's Red Road to participate in the International Day of Yoga celebrations. @narendramodi @moayush @pib_India @MIB_India #InternationalYogaDay2026 #YogaForHealthyAgeing #IDY2026

🏭 𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 ₹𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗟? A new Greenfield Steel Plant project with a reported investment of around ₹8,000 crore has appeared in industry project-tracking databases for Burdwan, West Bengal. 📍 Burdwan 🏭 Steel Manufacturing 💰 ₹8,000 Crore 📋 Pre-Project Stage At present, details regarding the promoter, approvals and implementation timeline remain limited. If this proposal advances, it could become one of the largest industrial projects currently in Bengal's investment pipeline. For now, consider this an early-stage project tracker update. We will continue monitoring developments. 👀 One to watch. #WestBengal #BengalIndustry #Steel #Manufacturing #Investment #Burdwan #InfraAdda

🏛️ 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭 𝗢𝗙 𝟯𝟲𝟱 | 𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟵𝟰𝟳 On this day, the Bengal Legislative Assembly voted on the future of Bengal amid the Partition of India. The decision set in motion the creation of West Bengal, ensuring that the western districts of Bengal would remain within India. This historic vote ultimately paved the way for the formation of the state we know today. Nearly eight decades later, 20 June is commemorated as Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day), marking one of the most consequential dates in Bengal's modern history. 📖 One Day. 📜 One Event. 🏛️ One Chapter of Bengal's Story. 💬 Know another important event connected to 20 June? Share it in the comments. #365DaysOfBengalHistory #PaschimbangaDivas #WestBengalDiwas #HistoryOfBengal

🏛️ 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝟯𝟲𝟱 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 Every day has a story. Every date has a memory. Starting today, on #PaschimbangaDivas, Infra Adda of West Bengal begins a year-long journey through Bengal's past. 📖 One Day 📜 One Event 🏛️ 365 Chapters of History 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. 💬 Know another important event from this date? Drop it in the comments and help us uncover more chapters of Bengal's rich history. #365DaysOfBengalHistory #WestBengalDiwas

Shri Nara Lokesh, Hon’ble Minister of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Real Time Governance, and HRD, Government of Andhra Pradesh, at Indian Chamber of Commerce's Plenary Session in Kolkata, focusing on investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh. He highlighted the state’s growing potential in IT, AI, and automobile manufacturing, along with other emerging sectors driving economic growth. Emphasising collaboration between West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, he envisioned joint efforts towards Viksit Bharat 2047, inspired by the inclusive growth vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. #IndianChamberOfCommerce #InvestSmart #AndhraPradesh #WestBengal #ViksitBharat @naralokesh | @rajeevstyagi | @AndhraPradeshCM | @SuvenduWB | @TheBengalIndex | @PIBKolkata | @InfraAddaofWB

🏛️ 𝟭𝟮𝟱-𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗥. 𝗦𝗛𝗬𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗨𝗞𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗝𝗘𝗘 On #PaschimbangaDivas, Hon'ble CM Shri Suvendu Adhikari announced landmark initiatives to honour Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee: 📍 A 125-foot standing statue of Dr. Mukherjee will be built in Kolkata. 📚 His ancestral residence at Jirat will be acquired by the Government and developed into a memorial and library. Born in Kolkata in 1901, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was an eminent educationist, former Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University, statesman and one of the foremost architects of modern West Bengal. During the turbulent years of Partition, he played a pivotal role in advocating for the inclusion of large parts of Bengal within India, helping shape the state's present identity and future. These initiatives seek to preserve and celebrate the legacy of one of Bengal's most influential sons for generations to come. #WestBengalDiwas #PaschimbangaDivas #ShyamaPrasadMukherjee #Kolkata #WestBengal

🚨 𝗥𝗦 𝟴𝟮𝟬 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗟 On Paschimbanga Divas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled projects worth nearly ₹820 crore across multiple sectors in West Bengal. Key highlights: 🚆 ₹590 crore for railway infrastructure 🏥 Foundation stone for a new 300-bed Railway Hospital at Howrah 🛣️ 49 rural road projects covering 315+ km under PMGSY 🐟 Modernized Fraserganj Fishing Harbour 🏗️ New Modern Fish Market at Sainthia 🌾 PM Fasal Bima Yojana rollout targeting 50 lakh farmers 💰 ₹900+ crore released under PM-Kisan The projects span railways, healthcare, rural connectivity, fisheries and agriculture, touching millions of people across the state. A notable development package announced on West Bengal Diwas. #WestBengal #Infrastructure #Railways #Healthcare #PMGSY #Development

😭🤣 just hear the last line "ami shokla bela niye jabo tomake red road e"

𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗕𝗛𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗠 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗦 ঐতিহ্যের বাংলা • উন্নয়নের বাংলা • আগামী দিনের বাংলা ❤️ Today, we celebrate a land that has given India some of its greatest thinkers, reformers, scientists, artists, freedom fighters and nation builders Today, we commemorate the historic figures who shaped the destiny of Bengal, including Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, His strategic advocacy during the Partition era played a decisive role in retaining substantial portions of Bengal within the Indian Union, resulting in the creation of modernday West Bengal From the classrooms of Presidency and Calcutta University to the factories of Durgapur, from the tea gardens of Darjeeling to the ports of Kolkata and Haldia, from the Sundarbans to the Himalayas Bengal has always contributed far more than its size. Yet our greatest chapters are still waiting to be written May the Bengal of tomorrow be known for world class infrastructure, thriving industries, innovation, opportunity, clean cities, strong villages and prosperity for every family. Let us build a Bengal that future generations will be proud to inherit A Bengal worthy of its history A Bengal worthy of its people A Bengal worthy of its dreams পশ্চিমবঙ্গ দিবস ২০২৬🤍

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