Falta is a major industrial hub in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Falta Industrial Park was established in 1987. It is classified into two phases which are located adjacent to each other:
Falta Phase - I : comprise of Sector-III & Sector-IV
Falta Phase - II : comprises of Sector V
Since the Industrial Park is in close proximity to the state capital, it has a special advantage.
Falta Sector III:
Industrial Park snapshot
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Gram Panchayat | Kalatalahat gram panchayat |
| Total Area of Land | 75 acres |
| Allottable area | 55.80 acres |
| Area Available for allotment | 0.6489 acres |
| No. of industrial units | 24 |
| Lease Premium(Rates in Rupees per acre) | Rs.49,56,500.00 |
Connectivity
Road connectivity:
The Industrial Park is connected by a two lane National Highway No. 117.
Railway connectivity:
The nearest railway station to Falta is Diamond Harbour Railway Station which is about 19 kms from the Industrial Park.
Port connectivity:
Kolkata and Haldia are the closest sea port from the Industrial Park at a distance of about 46 kms and 48 km respectively.
Airport connectivity:
The nearest airport is the Kolkata Airport, located at a distance of 65 kms from Falta.
Physical features
The Industrial Park is providing lease holding to various industrial units and institutions for setting up their plants with Building Plan approved by the WBIIDC itself. All the operational units have good infrastructure. Many of them have landscaped frontage and also canteens for the employees.
Infrastructure Availability
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Roads
The road inside the Industrial Park is commutable and made of Concrete.
Power
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. is providing stable and quality power supply to Falta Industrial Park. Adequate power is available in the region.
Water
Falta Industrial Park is located on Hooghly river front. Due to close proximity to the sea, the river water is saline. WBIIDC has made requisite arrangements to ensure industrial and domestic water supply to the Industrial Parks by pumping out ground water from deep tubewell through network of pipelines and overhead reservoir system.
Street Lights
WBIIDC has also taken initiatives for solar powered LED street light installation towards utilization of renewable energy and reduction of carbon footprint.
Drainage and Sewerage
Drainage of treated industrial and storm sewer is facilitated through network of surface drains.
Industrial Units
There are about 25 industrial units in this sector. Some of the prominent industrial units are :
Grow Ever Steel producing Steel Pipes.
Balatechno Synthetic Limited producing Textile Tape
Gupta Infotech producing CFL & LED Lamps
Almatis Alumina Pvt Ltd. producing Alumina Grains
Key Industrial Performance Parameter :
| No. of industrial units | 25 |
| Total employment | 330 persons |
| Investment (In INR crores) | 63 |
| Types of units | Engineering units/Ancillary, Chemicals based |
| Units employing more than 100 people | 3 |
| Units with investment more than INR 10 crores | 1 |
| Units with turnover more than INR 10 crores | 7 |
Digital Survey Details
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| 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
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| Sl | Clearances/ NOCs/Approvals | From | Web-site (Link) | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||