ndia Limited and BEML. Therefore, Durgapur presents a dual picture of growth and hope on one side and collapse on the other. The darker side covers such units as Bharat Ophthalmic and Hindustan Fertiliser Corporation.
Recent changes
2002 onwards, Durgapur has been witnessing radical changes, with rapid development in segments like industry, real estates, IT and ITES firms, education etc. The changes are with respect to infrastructure as well as industrial growth for steel (direct reduced iron), metal, cement and knowledge-based industries.
Durgapur during the last five years got more than 12 engineering and technology, management as well as professional study colleges (undergraduate level). Housing co-operatives and flats, shopping malls, multiplex, science and energy park, software technology park (STPI), hotels and stadiums have also come up. In 2007, a shopping mall by ADDA, named Suhatta was opened by Chief Minister Budhadeb Bhattacharya. He inaugurated seven institutes that day including a polytechnic college. Star hotels like Peerless Inn, City Residency, Rose Valley etc. are here.
During the years 2001-2007 Durgapur saw the setting up of 10 to 15 middle/large scale industrial investment in iron and steel manufacturing sector including value added products like sponge iron, wire rod, TMT bar (thermo mechanical treatment) for construction, iron casting powder etc. The prominent investors are MB Group, Jai Balaji group, SPS group, Adhunik Group of Industries, Neo Metallic, Stolberg India, Super Smelters Ltd, Shyam Steel, UltraTech Cement etc.
Some other important changes are a Regional Engineering College being upgraded to National Institute of Technology – the first Deemed University in Durgapur – and SRIJONI, a public hall equipped with technically advanced audio and video systems.
City Centre has now grown to be the most happening place in
