Asansol, West Bengal India
a coal-mining-industrial-commercial centre,is the 2nd largest city in W.Bengal after Kolkata.It has over 1milion residents.It is a sub-division located in Bardhaman District,in the western periphery of the state.It has a rich mineral resource-base,a committed and large work force,moderately high per capita income,good number of educational establishments,good connectivity,a conspicuous industrial identity;several of housing complexes,n a vast land suitable for versatile industrial ventures,institutions,transport n commerce.In fine,the opportunity for growth and development is enormous,adequately fitting into the large hinterland stretching down 2 Bankura n Purulia districts n even North Bengal,linked 2 parts of Orissa and Jharkhand states.The population of this area is expected 2increase rapidly in the future.Soon Asansol is going to be upgraded to a Mega City.According to a report released,Asansol is one among the 11 Indian cities,which have made it in2 TheListOf100FastestGrowingCity
May 29, 2009
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