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West Bengal Grants 175 Acres for IOC Haldia Refinery Expansion
✍️ Swarajya
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 06:02 AM
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West Bengal government has approved allocation of 175 acres for the expansion of Indian Oil Corporation’s Haldia Refinery and the development of a new petrochemical complex.
West Bengal government has announced the allocation of 175 acres of land in Haldia for the expansion of Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) refinery. The move is aimed at boosting the state’s industrial capacity and attracting further investment. IOC plans to use the land to increase refining capacity and to develop an integrated petrochemical complex. While the exact timeline for the project remains to be confirmed, the decision marks a significant step in the state’s push to enhance its energy infrastructure.