Coochbehar Jute Park, locating at south of existing Cooch Behar Industrial Park is strategically positioned at a distance of 4 km. from Coochbehar Town and situated on Coochbehar -Natabari Road and conveniently connected to Cooch Behar Railway Station at a distance of about 2 km.
The Jute industry is one of the major industries in the eastern region of India and particularly in West Bengal. Jute, the golden fibre, meets all the standards for safe packaging in view of being a natural, renewable, bio-degradable and eco-friendly product. It has proved to a dependable material for use an alternative to plastic and timber. Technological advancement and continuous research finding by the textile research institutions has changed the profile of jute. Jute fibre being eco-friendly and abundantly available provides ample scope for its application in the manufacture of products for diverse use. Utilization of jute for manufacture of market worthy products has opened up large opportunity.
Jute Diversified Products :
Prospective Jute Based Industrial units would have likelihood to produce
- Bio-degradable jute fashion bags,
- high-tech geo textiles and particle boards using jute as raw material
- textiles using handlooms such as saris, kurtas, frocks and other types of trendy clothes for marketing these in the country and abroad as the export items
- furniture, curtains,
- Upholstery, and dashboards and side panels in cars.
- The new applications identified for jute range from door frames to denim clothes.
- Jute carpets
Park snapshot : Coochbehar Industrial Park, Phase-II
| Parameter | |
| District | Coochbehar |
| Gram Panchayat | Chakchaka |
| Total Area of Land | 33.00 acres |
| Allottable area | 16.51 acres |
| Area Available for Allotment | 0.7561 acre |
| No. of industrial units | 23 |
| Lease Premium(Rates in Rupees per acre) | Rs. 33,78,700.00 |
Connectivity
Road connectivity:
The site is well connected with National Highway No. 31 lying adjacent to the Industrial Park. It connects the site to major cities like Kolkata as well as locations like Bagdogra and Siliguri. Majority of the goods being produced in the Industrial Park as well as the raw material for these industries comes via this route.
Railway connectivity:
The nearest major railway stations is New Coochbehar which is a part of the North-East Frontier Railways and is just 2 kms away. Coochbehar is well connected by rail to major cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Guwahati. The rail route from Coochbehar is one of the important routes connecting North-East India with remaining parts of the country.
Port connectivity:
The site does not have any sea port in the vicinity and the closest ports are Kolkata and Haldia, which are about 800 kms away.
Airport connectivity:
The nearest operating airport is Bagdogra, which is about 160 kms from the site location.
Infrastructure Availability
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| Administrative Office of WBIIDC |
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Roads and internal transportation
Paved Bituminous Internal Roads have been developed within Park for providing access to individual plots.
Power
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) will supplying stable and quality power supply to the Park from Power Substation location in Industrial Park adjacent to the Park. Adequate power is available in the region.
Water
WBIIDC has made requisite arrangements to ensure continuous water supply to the Park by drawing water from tube wells and supplying through overhead reservoir and network of pipelines.
Street Lights
Adequate Street lighting arrangements have been made.
Drainage and Sewerage
Drainage of treated industrial and storm sewer is facilitated through network of surface drains.
| Details of Infrastructure may also be seen in GIS system | GIS System |
PRE-APPROVED CLEARANCES
| Sl | Clearances/ NOCs/ Approvals |
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| 1. | Change of Land Use (Category of Land is ‘Industrial’, so application for conversion of land use to Industrial category is not needed to be applied for by the unit holders) |
| 2. | Water Connection (available in the Industrial Park) |
| 3. | Sewerage Connection (available in the Industrial Park) |
Approvals Required for Starting a Manufacturing Enterprise in the Industrial Park
| Pre - Establishment Approvals | |||||||
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| Sl | Clearances/ NOCs/Approvals | From | Web-site (Link) | ||||
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| 1 | Registration of Property (post execution Deed) | Dte. of Registration & Stamp Revenue, Finance Dept. | Link | ||||
| 2 | Mutation of Land | L&LR Dept./ ULBs | Link | ||||
| 3 | Online Sanction of Building Plan | WBIIDC | Link | ||||
| 4 | Issuance of Issuance of Plinth Level Completion | WBIIDC | Link | ||||
| 5 | Fire Safety Recommendation | Fire & Emergency Services Dept. | Link | ||||
| 6 | Allocation/Permission for Surface Water (where Surface Water is the Source) | Irrigation & Waterways Dept. | Link | ||||
| 7 | Tree Feeling & Tree Transit Permission | Forest Dept. | Link | ||||
| 8 | Approval of Factory Plan under the Factories Act, 1948 | Directorate Of Factories - Department of Labour |
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| 9 | Temporary Electricity Connection | WBSEDC Ltd/ CESC, as applicable | Link | ||||
| 10 | Permission for extraction of ground water (where ground water is the Source) | State Water Investigation Directorate, WRI&D Dept | Link | ||||
| 11 | Drug License** Note - "as per use" | Health & Family Welfare Dept | Link | ||||
| 12 | SSI registration (as applicable) - optional | MSME & Textiles Dept. | Link | ||||
| Pre - Operation Approvals | |||||||
| 1 | Building Occupancy Certificate | WBIIDC | Link | ||||
| 2 | NOC (Fire Safety Certificate) | Fire & Emergency Services Dept. | Link | ||||
| 3 | Fire License | Fire & Emergency Services Dept. | Link | ||||
| 4 | Consent to Operate under | Water and Air Act WBPCB, Environment Dept. | Link | ||||
| 5 | Electricity Connection | WBSEDC Ltd/ CESC, as applicable | Link | ||||
| 6 | Factory License under Factories Act 1948 | Directorate Of Factories, - Department Of Labour |
Link | ||||
| 7 | Profession Tax Registration | Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. | Link | ||||
| 8 | GST Registration | Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. | Link | ||||
| 9 | Registration under The Shops and Establishment Act (within 30 days of commencement of commercial production) | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 10 | Registration under Boiler Act, 1923* Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 11 | Registration for license for contractors under provision of The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970* * Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 12 | Registration of principal employer's establishment under provision of The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970* * Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 13 | Registration under The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996* * Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 14 | Registration of establishment under the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979* * Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 15 | Approval for DG set installation* * Note - "as per use" | Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Electricity Duty, Finance Dept. | Link | ||||
| 16 | Different e-services of UDMA | Department of Urban Development & Municipal Affairs | Link | ||||