Archive · 23 Jul 2026

West Bengal to promote eco-friendly tourism

West Bengal to promote eco-friendly tourism

The West Bengal government is planning to make sure that tourism does not harm the environment.

They will create a special team with the Forest Department to protect nature, especially in the Sunderbans.

They want to develop tourism in a way that is good for the environment, like creating a 'blue carbon economy.'

The government has also promised to improve infrastructure for tourists at many religious places and introduce new policies to boost tourism in places like Darjeeling and Kalimpong.

They are also thinking about making tea gardens a part of tourism to help the workers there.

The government has set a big budget for tourism and plans to make Kolkata a hub for big events and conferences.

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