From Religious Tourism To New Bridges, West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Unveils Cooch Behar Development Plan
Kolkata: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday had visited Cooch Behar in north Bengal to hold administrative meetings. Addressing the gathering, Adhikari mentions that Cooch Behar will be developed as a major religious tourism destination, just like Tiger Hill in Darjeeling. “Alipurduar has always been with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Dreams of the people of Cooch Behar will become true…
On Tuesday, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of West Bengal journeyed to Cooch Behar, located in northern India, to engage in administrative discussions. During the visit, the chief executive unveiled plans to transform Cooch Behar into a prominent religious tourism hub akin to Tiger Hill in Darjeeling. "Alipurduar has always been a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The aspirations of Cooch Behar's residents will be realized within a year," Adhikari stated. The CM further promised to reopen closed tea gardens and provide a 20 percent bonus to tea garden employees. Upon arrival, Adhikari paid homage to the 9th-century Madanmohan Temple, highlighting the potential for increased accommodation options to boost religious tourism.
After concluding his meetings in Cooch Behar, Adhikari proceeded to Jalpaiguri, where he ceremonially opened a new bridge crossing the Murti River, an undertaking that cost approximately Rs 20 crore. "Additional bridges are under construction, and I have granted approval for the reconstruction of a bridge that was damaged during a recent disaster," the chief minister added.
Adhikari also mentioned Madhupur Satra in Cooch Behar, noting that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had recently visited the site. He further informed that Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu would be in Cooch Behar on September 28 to deliberate on the development of Cooch Behar Airport.
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