<p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_2574dfca229e8f8e-25" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="4,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="4,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-11" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">KOLKATA</span></b><span class="citation-11" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> — In a major bid to revitalize the industrial landscape of the state, the newly elected Government of West Bengal has announced the upcoming launch of a dedicated </span><b data-path-to-node="4,0" data-index-in-node="171" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-11" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Single-Window Logistics Clearance Mechanism</span></b></span><span data-path-to-node="4,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-11 citation-end-11" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4201874823="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4201874823="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. </span><span data-path-to-node="4,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-10" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The announcement was made by State Minister Arjun Singh during the CII Logistics Colloquium 2026, where he highlighted that West Bengal is positioned to welcome heavy industries back to the state after a hiatus of nearly 50 years</span><span data-path-to-node="4,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-10 citation-end-10" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4201874823="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4201874823="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4201874823="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4201874823="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2205195462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2205195462="" _nghost-ng-c1238535200="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_2574dfca229e8f8e-26" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="5,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-9" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></span></span><span data-path-to-node="5,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The proposed single-window clearance system is designed to streamline administrative bottlenecks, fast-track regulatory approvals, and significantly lower compliance hurdles for logistics and supply chain operators across the region</span><span data-path-to-node="5,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-9 citation-end-9" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4201874823="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4201874823="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span></span><span data-path-to-node="5,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. </span><span data-path-to-node="5,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></span></span><span data-path-to-node="5,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">By unifying multiple departmental clearances into a single digital touchpoint, the state aims to drastically improve its </span><b data-path-to-node="5,5" data-index-in-node="121" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Ease of Doing Business</span></b><span class="citation-8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> ranking and draw massive manufacturing and infrastructure investments</span></span><span data-path-to-node="5,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-8 citation-end-8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4201874823="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4201874823="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span></span><span data-path-to-node="5,7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2205195462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2205195462="" _nghost-ng-c1238535200="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><blockquote data-path-to-node="6" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="6,0" id="p-rc_2574dfca229e8f8e-27" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></span></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">"West Bengal is a state that has profoundly shaped India's history, and it is now ready to shape its industrial future," remarked State Minister Arjun Singh</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-7 citation-end-7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4201874823="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4201874823="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. </span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></span></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">"Efficient logistics are the backbone of heavy industry, and this upcoming single-window mechanism will offer seamless operations for businesses looking to establish a stronghold in the eastern corridor." </span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-6 citation-end-6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4201874823="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4201874823="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2205195462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2205195462="" _nghost-ng-c1238535200="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></blockquote><p data-path-to-node="7" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Industry leaders at the CII Logistics Colloquium welcomed the decision, noting that standardizing clearances will enhance multi-modal connectivity across West Bengal’s ports, rail networks, and highways, positioning the state as a strategic transit hub for both domestic trade and EXIM (Export-Import) cargo bound for neighboring countries.</p>