# Bengal to review land leased out under previous TMC regime 2026-08-08T03:40:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The West Bengal Land and Land Revenue Department will review the utilisation status of land given on leasehold to private entities during the previous Trinamool Congress regime. The Hans India reports the review targets two issues: whether land was used for its intended project or left idle, and whether it was used for purposes not approved by authorities. If land remains unused, the state may take it back and reallot it for industrial projects. In cases of partial use, the government may seek explanations and set deadlines for implementation. For unauthorised use, it may impose penalties or cancel the lease. The review follows reports of land being unutilised or misused. Bengal recently adopted a direct land-purchase policy to acquire land for infrastructure. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Industrial Policy, land lease, land utilisation review, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bengal-to-review-land-leased-out-under-previous-tmc-regime/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bengal-to-review-land-leased-out-under-previous-tmc-regime/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.