Mamata Banerjee approved to build two new ports in the eastern state, one on its own at Tajpur and second through a partnership with Dubai’s D P World at Kulpi. The construction of Kulpi and Tajpur ports to cost over Rs 6,000 crore. The development of these two ports will “substantially hurt” Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), cash cow of Kolkata Port Trust, which is the only port in the state as per reports. Tajpur is located on the sea in West Midnapore district around 50 kms away from Haldia Dock, while Kulpi is on the Hooghly river as Haldia but on the opposite side. Haldia affected when Kulpi and Tajpur starts operations as per reports.