The West Bengal government plans to set up an industrial township at Raghunathpur in Purulia district of the state, Firhad Hakim, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister said today.

Hakim said 5,000 acres of land had been identified at Raghunathpur for the township which would have industrial units, housing societies, schools and hospitals.

The government is carrying out a survey of the area at the moment, Hakim said here.

Basic infrastructure like roads, water and power supplies would be provided by the government.