Now Adani will enter Bengal! There is a plan to build an under-river tunnel under the Hooghly river.

The new government of Subhendu Adhikari, formed after the recently held 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, is engaged in the transformation of the state. Meanwhile, many big decisions were also taken.

The government is also eyeing huge industrial investment to take the state on the path of development. Due to this, the Chief Minister himself is meeting the corporate houses of the country so that not only Bengal is identified as a ‘business-friendly’ state, but large investment also provides employment to a large number of people and improves their economic condition.

Meanwhile, there are reports that the Adani Group led by the country’s veteran businessman Gautam Adani is preparing to expand its footprint in Bengal. According to a report by news agency PTI, a company official said on Thursday that Adani Group wants to increase its presence in West Bengal. The group is interested in infrastructure projects, including a tunnel under the Hooghly river. Besides, the group is also demanding a transparent policy framework to promote investment in the state.

Adani Group official told PTI that there is a lot of traffic problem in Kolkata. Due to this, Adani Group wants to work on an under-river project below the Hooghly River to connect Kolkata city directly to the National Highway and to transport heavy goods vehicles without any jam. “We are very interested in such projects,” he said.

He further added that such initiatives are in line with the Group’s core capabilities in undertaking large-scale infrastructure development.

Adani Group is also evaluating investments in the state’s power generation and distribution network these days. He believes that the entry of private companies in this sector will increase competition, which will improve the quality of electricity. Apart from this, Adani Group has already said that it will also consider the opportunity of deep-sea port in the state. An official said, “Deep-sea port is a good opportunity, but such big projects also come with many challenges, such as environmental clearance and jurisdictional issues between the Center and the state.”