CII to Play a Big Role in North Bengal Development: Defence Minister

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri

Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 5^th March, 2017: North Bengal, which is endowed with bounties of nature, could emerge as one of the most preferred tourism hubs in the country, the Defence Minister, Mr. Manohar Parrikar, told a CII team here today. Mr. Parrikar was accompanied by Mr. S. S Ahluwalia, MP Darjeeling & Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs. The CII team was led by Mr. Anand Mittal, the Vice Chairman of CII North Bengal Zonal Council. Not only is the region surrounded by countries such as Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, it also serves as a corridor to the North East India, Bihar and South Asean countries, he said, adding that development of Bagdogra airport will play a very important role in the development of the region as a whole. The Centre will do everything to upgrade the airport, the Defence Minister told the CII delegation. Mr. Parrikar also said the Centre has already laid a special focus on North Bengal the strategic location of which is immense. “The Bagdogra airport will play a very important role in the overall development of the region,” he said. Mr. Ahluwalia, who is a local MP Darjeeling, asked CII to prepare a report on infrastructure development and investment roadmap for North Bengal. The Centre will extend all-out cooperation for the development of North Bengal, said the Defence Minister, who was here to inaugurate a model school in Darjeeling.

Photo: CII – North Bengal