BETTIAH, Dec. 16 -- The proposed special economic zone (SEZ), the deck for which was cleared by the centre last year to boost investment and jobs with better infrastructure and incentives, has now begun to gain momentum, albeit at snail's pace, in West Champaran.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, Rohit Raj, managing director of the Industry Department in West Champaran, said that following the acquisition of 125 acres of land from the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), a tender has been floated for site preparation for entrepreneurs at Kumarbagh in the district.

"A sum of around Rs.103 crore will be spent on construction of a boundary wall, drainage system, roads and other related infrastructure, besides beautification of t...