Communications On With Adani Group Over Deep-Sea Port Project: Bengal Minister

Shashi Panja's response came when asked about the deal and the Adani Group's absence from the Bengal Global Business Summit.

Communications are on between the West Bengal government and the Adani Group over the Tajpur deep-sea port project in the state, which is to be developed by the business conglomerate headed by industrialist Gautam Adani, state minister Shashi Panja said on Sunday.

Addressing a press conference on "West Bengal Day" at the India-International Trade Fair being held here, Ms Panja said the project is on. She was asked about the deal and the Adani Group's absence from the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS).

"There was a provisional LoI (letter of intent), which was granted to the highest bidder for the development of Tajpur. The requisite permissions were then sought from four departments of the government of India -- the departments of shipping, defence, home affairs and external affairs," Ms Panja said.