Kolkata, Jul 1 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) is issuing the occupancy certificate for ITC Ltd's IT & ITES campus.

She said with operations set to commence shortly, this would further speed up the rise of West Bengal as a preferred destination for investment by several companies.

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"Glad to share that the Occupancy Certificate is being issued by our New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) for ITC Limited's world-class IT & ITES campus in Action Area-III of New Town, spread over 17 acres of land allotted by our WBHIDCO," Banerjee said in a post on X.

"The campus comprises three key buildings – a high-rise office tower, a business support centre, and a dedicated knowledge centre – together offering over 14.5 lakh sq ft of already built-up space. With an investment of around Rs 1,200 crore, the facility is set to generate direct employment for more than 5,000 professionals now," she said.

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