Siliguri, July 18 (Siliguri Chronicle) – The Trinamool Congress-led Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad (SMP) launched infrastructure projects worth around ₹10 crore on Thursday.
SMP Sabhadhipati Arun Ghosh said the initiatives include building a mini indoor hall, improving roads, and upgrading infrastructure in local schools.
“We are focusing on the development of infrastructure at the schools located in all four blocks (Naxalbari, Matigara, Kharibari and Phansidewa). We will build a mini indoor hall at Hatighisha High School in Naxalbari block at a cost of ₹22.27 lakh and laid the foundation stone today (on Thursday). Similar halls have been planned in some other high schools, which are in other blocks,” he said.
He added that the SMP will also spend ₹1.5 crore on building drains, roads, and culverts in the Naxalbari block.
“We have received ₹6 crore from the state backwards class welfare department and the 15th finance commission. Soon, we will receive another ₹4 crore, which will also be spent on similar projects,” Ghosh added.
Tourism Spots
The sabhadhipati also said that the SMP plans to develop two sites in the Naxalbari block as eco-tourism destinations.
The sites are Panighata and Rokomjote. “Earlier this week, we visited the spots along with representatives of the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA). The SMP and the SJDA want to jointly develop these locations,” he said.
