The West Bengal government has announced its intent to shift the proposed deep-draught port at Rasulpur in East Midnapore to nearby Tajpur.
The government will issue a request for proposal (RfP) soon after the feasibility report is cleared by the state cabinet.
The state government will spend just Rs 150 crore for building road and infrastructural linkages while the company winning the bid for the project will bear the entire project cost. With a 12 mtr draft, ships with 60,000 parcel-carrying capacity will be able to enter the port.