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Thus, the estate will allow limited access to people from surrounding areas, so that they can cross over to the other side. The existing Bata girls, boys and primary school will be upgraded and a separate school on 6.65-acre (26,900 m2) and a 300-bed hospital will be built.Also, special care seems to have been taken to ensure environmental sustainability. As much as 80 per cent of the property is open space. Some of the trees abounding the estate have been cut down, says Dabriwal, but none that are old and deserve to be preserved, and the buildings, especially the central spine, has been designed around it. Also there is the IT/industrial park and mall that will generate employment. The 1.2 kilometre riverfront will also be developed with recreation facilities for residents and visitors. Post completion, Calcutta Riverside will give employment to 30,570 people. No wonder the project was cleared as part of the state's social infrastructure development programme. The other project cleared in recent times—the re-development of 45 acres (180,000 m2) of CESC's Mulajore power plant— similarly makes a passing nod at socio-economic development of the nearby areas. The plant, located in a densely populated area, was closed down some years ago. It is to be redeveloped into a power sub-station, a residential complex and an industrial park.
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