West Bengal, the land of opportunity and a Gateway State to the East, has always had a strong international orientation. Along with abundant natural resources it has a rich cultural, academic and ethnic mix. A vibrant business community and a diversified industrial base co-exist. And it is located at a strategic geographical point, accessible from major global cities, particularly, Asian megalopolises. The State is today well prepared to take up the challenges of the new millennium. Efforts have been doubled and re-doubled to promote the kind of business climate that encourages investors to come, to grow here.
West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBIIDC) was established by an Ordinance in 1973 later replaced by an Act '74 (XXV) to spearhead a unified effort for the State's industrial development in a well-planned basis.

Focus Areas of Activities

Develops infrastructures for industry in economically less advanced areas.

Sets up industrial Growth Centres with all infrastructural facilities at various locations to make the same available for industrial/commercial enterprises.

Undertakes construction of social infrastructures.

Executes various development schemes on behalf of Government Departments and other organisations on agency basis.

 

The Corporation has so far promoted 12 fully developed industrial Growth Centres spread over 2000 acres of land at various locations in the State Land is available for expansion, re-location of existing units and of course, for setting up of new units in WBIIDC’s Growth Centres with minimised formalities.

Facilities Available
INDUSTRIAL: Developed land, Industrial shed, Water, Power, Street lighting, Internal road networks, Drainage facilities, Common facilities centre etc.

SOCIAL AMENITIES:Telephone, Bank, Post-office, Shopping centre, Fire Station, Police outpost, Common facilities centre, Plots for Housing, Recreation facilities etc.

Stages of Land Utilisation
After taking over the possession of the plot, the entrepreneur is required to submit the building plan according to Building Rules of the Corporation within 6 months from the date of handing over possession of land. The construction work as per approved plan should commence within 12 months from the date of handing over possession and commercial production has to be started within 36 months from the date of handing over possession. The Corporation may, on the merit of the case, allow further time as might be necessary.

Lease Deed
Only after fulfillment of the clauses of the Agreement, a long term lease (generally for 99 years') is executed between this Corporation and the entrepreneur.

Mortgage Facilities
Permission for mortgage of the demised land is normally accorded so that no difficulty is experienced by the allottee in availing of financial assistance from Financial Institutions, Banks, etc.

Other Terms And Conditions
Service/maintenance charges are payable on yearly basis and other charges on quarterly basis.

Water Charges
The entrepreneur is required to pay for water supplied from WBIIDC's own source on the basis of actual comsumption. The rate of water charges varies from growth centre to growth centre.

Power
For obtaining power supply the entrepreneur has to apply to West Bengal Electricity Board or other Agencies and electricity charge is payable to such suppliers.

Vision for Future
With the change in economic scenario optimism on opportunities in West Bengal is increasing. To open new vistas of economic development WBIIDC's journey continues-more and more Growth Centres are coming up with infrastructure facilities that are at par with best available in the country.

Proposed Growth Centres