Siliguri: Mirik is all set to get a new destination as the
state tourism department has planned to develop a site on Thurbo tea
estate, located on the outskirts of Mirik town.
The hill tea garden is located about 60km from here and
attracts tourists with its lush green tea plantation and picturesque
beauty. The tourism department will set up cottages, a ropeway service
and will develop the roads leading to the site, along with allied
infrastructure.
"Considering its beautiful location and panoramic views, the
area will be ideal to pull in more tourists. A cable car service and
some eco-friendly cottages have been planned at the site," said state
tourism minister Gautam Deb.
The Trinamul-backed Mirik municipality has already started its
beautification projects across the Mirik by developing its roads,
setting up street lights and beautifying adjacent areas at the Sumendu
Lake in Mirik.
The minister said that this would be a major tourism project
that will boost the state government's promotional plans for tea tourism
scheme in the state.
"We are aware about the tea garden area is a private property
is on leasehold plot. But we will convert at least five acre of its
none-tea producing land for the project," Deb said.
The state tourism department also has plans to set up one more
ropeway service in the region. It would connect the Dooars with Namchi
of Sikkim. Also, another cable car service has been planned at
Mukutmanipur in south Bengal.
The Telegraph