West Bengal govt to develop jewellery park for gold artisans who lost their jobs during demonetization

Kolkata, Feb 14 (KNN) In an effort to create jobs for the gold artisans who have lost their jobs post demonetization, West Bengal government is coming up with a new jewellery park in the state.

This would be the third of its kind jewellery park — beside Belgharia Expressway in Howrah.

The West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) has come up with a new plan to develop a jewellery park on an eight-acre plot beside Belgharia Expressway.

All India Trinamool Congress said in a statement, “The Bengal Chief Minister has asked WBIDC officials to submit a detailed report on the project at the earliest.”

The place has road links to Kolkata, Howrah, Kharagpur and Durgapur and is 12 km from the central business district. The airport is 22 km away from the proposed site.

After the implementing agency finalizes the plan, they will submit it before the cabinet. Once the approval is obtained, there is plan to complete construction within two years.