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West Bengal Unveils Rs 1,600 Crore Coastal Tourism Infrastructure Plan
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a Rs 1,600 crore infrastructure package to develop a 27-km coastal tourism hub in Purba Medinipur, featuring new helicopter services and homestay subsidies.
Purba Medinipur, West Bengal10 Nov 20261 min read
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a comprehensive Rs 1,600 crore infrastructure package aimed at transforming the state's coastal belt into a premier tourism destination. The initiative focuses on developing a 27-km stretch between Talpati and Udaypur in Purba Medinipur district, which includes popular beach towns such as Digha, Mandarmani, Shankarpur, and Tajpur. As part of the connectivity boost, the state government plans to introduce regular helicopter services to Digha to improve accessibility for tourists. To foster local entrepreneurship, the government will provide a subsidy of Rs 5 lakh to entrepreneurs establishing four-room homestays within designated coastal zones. Additionally, the Chief Minister confirmed that the popular Snake Park in Digha is slated for reopening as part of the broader revitalization effort. The Digha-Shankarpur Development Authority has been directed to coordinate with various state departments to execute this development roadmap.
Source: Swarajya · Original publication reported 10 Nov 2026
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