SHIFTING GOALPOSTS

2006: Mamata leads protest against forcible land acquisition in Singur 2011: As chief minister, she says no to acquisition of land for industrial projects 2014: West Bengal government allows direct purchase of land for certain state departments; speeds up clearance for private projects 2016: Mamata govt allows projects under state and central departments, or their organisations, to go for direct purchase of land, subject to approval on a case-to-case basis