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Kolkata , June 2

THE Union Minister for Water Resources, Mr Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi, has reiterated West Bengal's demand that industries in North Bengal must be given incentives that are made available to their counterparts in the North Eastern States and Himachal Pradesh.

He was speaking to presspersons at Writers' Buildings after meeting the State Chief Minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, here today.

Mr Dasmunshi said he would take up the matter with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the Planning Commission. The matter, he said, was taken up during his discussions with Mr Bhattacharjee.

The Minister said the issue of slow implementation of the Teesta project was also discussed with Mr Bhattacharjee. The project of "national importance" would entail an investment of Rs 330 crore.

He said it would be important to ensure and facilitate the completion of the Teesta project. This matter, too, would be discussed with the Prime Minister, he added.

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