Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Three Tea Gardens Reopen in Banahat Block
Three tea gardens in Banahat block, Jalpaiguri district, India reopened after being closed for 90 days due to worker protests over bonus and wage delays.
A new owner took over and agreed to pay pending dues.
Workers are happy but hope the gardens stay open this time, especially as the lean season approaches.
Three tea gardens in Banahat block reopened after 90-day closure
Reopening follows protests over bonus and wage delays
New owner takes over, agrees to pay pending dues
Workers relieved but cautious about future
Reopening comes ahead of lean season
- Who
- Tea garden workers and new owner Rittik Bhatarhacya
- What
- Reopening of Redbank, Surendranagar, and Dharanipur tea gardens
- When
- Monday, unspecified date
- Where
- Banahat block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Protests over bonus and wage delays
Workers
Management/New Owner
Bonus and Wage Payment
Workers
Workers protested due to delay in bonus and wage payment.
Management/New Owner
New owner agreed to pay pending bonus and wages on December 1, followed by pending wages.
Garden Closure and Reopening
Workers
Workers were jobless for 90 days due to garden closure.
Management/New Owner
New owner reopened the gardens on Monday.
Future Security
Workers
Workers hope the gardens stay open this time.
Management/New Owner
New owner aims to ensure the gardens do not shut down suddenly again.
- Number of Gardens Reopened
- 3
- Duration of Closure
- 90 days
- Workers Affected
- Around 2,500
- New Owner
- Rittik Bhatarhacya
- Pending Dues Payment Date
- December 1, 2025 (for bonus), followed by pending wages
