June 10, 2004.A meeting is being held at the Alipurduar
Circuit House by the eminent persons of the district.
The list consists of Webcon adviser,
R. Mahapatra, Alipurduar Sub Divisional Officer Jiban Krishna Sadhuka,
local MLA Nirmal Das and chairman of Alipurduar Municipality Dipak
Dey. The representatives of different organizations of the Subdivision
also attended the meeting.
Mr. Sadhukha said that the D.M. of the District is keen in representing
the entire region as a tourist spot by utilizing the dense forests,
hills and rivers. He also said that for this purpose the involvement
of departments like irrigation, PWD and Forest are very important.
The S.D.O. added that this initiative, if implemented successfully,
will help in developing the economy of the local area along with
the local inhabitants. For this purpose the micro projects of opening
lodges, maintaining the wetlands for attracting the tourist are
very crucial. In this connection he also pointed that there is enough
ingredients to present this area as a famous tourist spot. The Chairman
of Alipurduar Municipality, Mr. Dey echoed similar feelings. According
to him the government mentality is the main roadblock in the tourism
development of the region. |