Tanners in Calcutta were yesterday told to get out of the city within 30 days, or else face having their premises bulldozed around them.

The ultimatum came after years of conflict between the tanners and the Indian authorities over the newly constructed Bantala tanning complex on the outskirts of the city.  While the government has always contended that the Bantala complex has everything the tanners need, including a common effluent treatment plant, the tanners have shown a marked reluctance to move, saying they needed more time.

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