Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Bengal Government Announces Urban Development Projects for North Bengal
The Bengal government has planned many new projects to make cities in north Bengal better.
They want to improve things like water supply, garbage management, and making the cities look nicer.
They will spend a lot of money to build new things like parking areas, treat water, and make the cities cleaner.
They also want to use new technology like drones to help plan these projects.
The government is talking to local leaders and people to make sure everyone is happy with the changes.
Bengal government announces infrastructure projects for urban areas in north Bengal to improve civic amenities and tourism.
Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, and Mirik to be developed under the Himalayan hill city project.
₹100 crore allocated for Mirik's development, including three sewerage treatment plants to be completed this year.
Cooch Behar to be upgraded to a smart city with ₹30 crore earmarked for sewage system improvement.
Government aims to make all urban areas garbage-free by May 8, 2027, and provide drinking water connections to 90,000 households by June 2025.
- Who
- Bengal government, led by BJP, with Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul
- What
- Announcement of infrastructure projects for urban areas in north Bengal
- When
- Projects to be implemented in the coming years, with specific timelines for certain initiatives
- Where
- North Bengal, including Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Mirik, Cooch Behar, Shiv Mandir, Dabgram-Fulbari
- Why
- To improve civic amenities, traffic management, drinking water supply, and tourism infrastructure
- Projects
- Smart city initiatives, new municipalities, solid waste management, drinking water supply, urban beautification
- Cities Involved
- Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Mirik, Cooch Behar, Shiv Mandir, Dabgram-Fulbari
- Budget Allocation
- ₹100 crore for Mirik, ₹30 crore for Cooch Behar
- Timeline
- Sewerage treatment plants in Mirik to be completed this year, garbage-free urban areas by May 8, 2027
- Drinking Water Connections
- ₹1,698 crore to provide connections to 90,000 households by June 2025