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Suvendu Urges Joint Tourism, Forest Effort for Alipurduar Development

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Alipurduar after a tiger was released in Buxa Tiger Reserve.

He asked the Tourism and Forest ministers to cooperate closely.

He said tourism and protecting forests and animals should help guide development in the area.

Some Buxa Hills residents asked for better roads.

They also worried about tiger attacks after dark.

The Chief Minister said another minister would examine their concerns.

An exhibition showed the region’s plants, animals and many community traditions.

A new Tiger Cup Club was also formed to encourage people to help protect wildlife.

Key facts

Development focus: Tourism, forests and wildlife conservation
Tiger release site: Buxa Tiger Reserve
Ministers asked to cooperate: Shankar Ghosh and Manoj Kumar Oraon
Exhibition: The district administration and Forest Department organised 12 stalls.
Resident concerns: Buxa Hills residents requested road improvements and raised concerns about nighttime tiger attacks.
Community conservation: Five fishermen who rescued an elephant calf swept away by the Teesta River were recognised during an interaction.
New initiative: A Tiger Cup Club was formed in Alipurduar to encourage public involvement in wildlife protection.

thestatesman.com · 2 hrs ago