The transfer of land in the strategically vital “Chicken Neck” corridor of West Bengal has sparked fresh controversy following the end of the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the formation of a new state government.
According to reports, the new administration has handed over 120 acres of land in the strategically important corridor to the central government. While the move has officially been linked to defence purposes and highway infrastructure development, critics claim that the primary beneficiary of the project could ultimately be the Adani Group.
Political observers and critics allege that the Bharatiya Janata Party strengthened its political foothold in West Bengal through financial influence and political maneuvering, while accusations have also surfaced that electoral institutions ignored the growing role of corporate power during the political transition.
Following the transfer of the land, analysts believe the Adani Group may secure major contracts connected to infrastructure and logistics projects in the region, including facilities linked to military transportation and strategic movement routes in West Bengal.
The development has triggered criticism in political and public circles, with opponents arguing that the Modi government is increasingly placing national infrastructure, state resources, and strategically sensitive border corridors under the influence of large corporate groups.
Observers further claim that after ports and airports, the expanding presence of the Adani Group in one of India’s most sensitive strategic corridors reflects a growing pattern of corporate dominance over critical national infrastructure and resources in West Bengal.
