TCS office campus bldg plan sanctioned, posts Mamata
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Kolkata: Chief minister
Mamata Banerjee
on Tuesday posted on X that the phase-I building plan for TCS's office campus at Bengal Silicon Valley, spread over 20 acres, has been sanctioned by New Town Kolkata Development Authority.
In this phase, 9 lakh sq ft of world-class infrastructure, including an 11-storey office tower, will be developed, creating employment for 5,000 individuals, the CM said. The second phase will add another 15 lakh sq ft, generating 20,000 more jobs. Upon completion, the campus will comprise 24 lakh sqft of built-up space and create 25,000 direct employment opportunities.
"To those who relentlessly malign Bengal and wilfully ignore the strides we are making, let this be a reminder of our capacity to deliver.
Bengal is emerging as a hub of innovation, investment and inclusive growth. Bengal Means Business, and the world is taking note," she posted.
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During the inauguration of the Infosys campus last Dec, Banerjee had said that the state would get Rs 27,000 crore investment in Bengal Silicon Valley in the next few years.
Infosys got 50 acres of land to develop the new Kolkata campus at New Town. Initially, it started its operations on 17.5 acres of the new campus. Infosys invested Rs 426 crore for the facility and it is designed to accommodate over 4,000 employees in a hybrid working model. Infosys had said that the centre will enable them to work on cutting-edge technologies cross a diverse range of industries.
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