Kolkata, Sept. 27:
The West Bengal government has sought the expertise of RITES to upgrade infrastructure for promoting tourism in the city, Darjeeling Hills and the sea resort town of Digha.
“We have approached the RITES, a Central agency engaged in providing engineering consultancy, for a comprehensive and sustainable tourism project. We are waiting for their response,” Tourism Minister, Mr Rachpal Singh said.
Noting that the State had tremendous potential in the field of tourism, he said it needed to develop infrastructure to draw tourists from other states and abroad.
“Infrastructure could be improved on the basis of the RITES report. The cost required for the development could also be known only after the report is received,” he said.
Two projects – Kolkata Heritage Mega Tourism Project and Dooars Mega Tourism Circuit – have been given priority for the year 2011-12, he said.
To revive the lost glory of Darjeeling, the Tourism Department has proposed to renovate and restore some of the iconic heritage properties there, the Minister said.
These heritage buildings included Planters' Club, Gymkhana Club, St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling and Kalimpong Monasteries, etc.
The Tourism Department also has plans to restore houses such as Tagore Museum and Sureil Bungalow, associated with Rabindranath Tagore at Mongpu in Darjeeling district.
Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/article2490730.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy
The West Bengal government has sought the expertise of RITES to upgrade infrastructure for promoting tourism in the city, Darjeeling Hills and the sea resort town of Digha.
“We have approached the RITES, a Central agency engaged in providing engineering consultancy, for a comprehensive and sustainable tourism project. We are waiting for their response,” Tourism Minister, Mr Rachpal Singh said.
Noting that the State had tremendous potential in the field of tourism, he said it needed to develop infrastructure to draw tourists from other states and abroad.
“Infrastructure could be improved on the basis of the RITES report. The cost required for the development could also be known only after the report is received,” he said.
Two projects – Kolkata Heritage Mega Tourism Project and Dooars Mega Tourism Circuit – have been given priority for the year 2011-12, he said.
To revive the lost glory of Darjeeling, the Tourism Department has proposed to renovate and restore some of the iconic heritage properties there, the Minister said.
These heritage buildings included Planters' Club, Gymkhana Club, St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling and Kalimpong Monasteries, etc.
The Tourism Department also has plans to restore houses such as Tagore Museum and Sureil Bungalow, associated with Rabindranath Tagore at Mongpu in Darjeeling district.
Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/article2490730.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy