Jalpaiguri to emerge as 'Gateway to Dooars': Bengal Toursim Minister Shankar Ghosh
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- ✓West Bengal Tourism Minister Dr Shankar Ghosh said Jalpaiguri will be showcased as the "Gateway to the Dooars".
- ✓Addressing a stakeholders meet on Saturday, he noted that Rs 700 crore in new investments will create 3,000 jobs.
- ✓The state plans to boost infrastructure and promote tea gardens to attract many visitors.
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The minister, addressing stakeholders meet in Jalpaiguri on Saturday, outlined five key priorities for strengthening tourism in the region.
Jalpaiguri, located in north Bengal, with its tea gardens, forests, rivers and religious destinations, will be showcased as the "Gateway to the Dooars", West Bengal Tourism Minister Dr Shankar Ghosh said.
Speaking about the tourism potential of the region, Dr Ghosh said Jalpaiguri's strategic location, close to Siliguri, Bhutan, Sikkim and Bangladesh, gives it a unique advantage in developing tourism and attracting visitors.
He said investors have announced investments of around Rs 4,976 crore in North Bengal, including about Rs 700 crore in Jalpaiguri, on World Tourism Day. The investment in Jalpaiguri is expected to generate around 3,000 direct jobs, he said.
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