Summary:
Siliguri: To promote Bengal as a favoured tourist destination the state government has taken a slew of measures and in another such initiative, the state Tourism department has earmarked new tourist destinations near Siliguri. This will be followed by a tourism project in the area. Other tourism projects near Siliguri are also in the pipeline. It will become a favourite haunt for tourists visiting or stopping over at Siliguri," said Deb. Meanwhile, a "Karmatirtha" is all set to come up near Bengal Safari in Siliguri..