West Bengal govt terms NIPER Kolkata land ‘irregular’, construction left in limbo

NIPER Kolkata faces a major hurdle as the Bengal government deems its land registration “irregular,” jeopardizing the institute’s construction. Despite paying Rs 14 crore in stamp duty in 2022, the state now claims the land lease was for industrial, not educational, purposes. This reversal leaves NIPER’s campus half-built, lacking essential clearances and raising questions about the state’s initial approval.