WB govt coming up with 2 big PPP models in tourism ministry

Kolkata, Sep 14 (PTI) West Bengal government is comingup with two big PPP models in the tourism industry, includingthe country’s largest tourism hub, state tourism ministerGautam Deb said today. The proposed PPP models will be at Gajaldoba near Siliguriand in Jharkhali region of Sunderbans. Rs 130 crore have been spent on power, infrastructure,roads, water supply etc. in Gajaldoba, he said. "This will be India’s largest tourism hub. We will havesafari rides there," Deb said at the annual general meeting ofthe Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry here. The second PPP model, in Jharkhali region, will have"water bodies and mangroves. It is going to have a uniqueSundarban flavour," the minister said. PTI NIK MMCHT