Singur land survey will be completed in two weeks, says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday initiated the process of return of land to the farmers of Singur, saying a notification in this regard would be issued.

Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat after a meeting involving senior ministers and district officials, Ms. Banerjee said the land survey would start soon and completed in the next two weeks. Another four weeks would be required to make land suitable for agriculture.

The government would follow the Supreme Court order in letter and spirit and hand over physical possession to farmers as directed in the Supreme Court order, in 12 weeks.

“We will take all required action from the administration. We respect the Supreme Court order. Within the time frame it is our intention to fulfil the commitment,” Ms. Banerjee said.