CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Development Projects Worth Over ₹95 Crore During North Bengal Visit

Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, Kolkata, May 20, 2025 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, currently on an official tour of North Bengal, chaired an administrative meeting on Tuesday focused on enhancing government service delivery in the Dabgram-Phulbari region. Following the meeting, she inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects across several districts, signalling a significant investment in regional infrastructure and public welfare.

Key projects unveiled include the construction of 162 tea houses in the Mal block and 285 in the Nagrakata block, with a total outlay of ₹31.08 crore. Additionally, a vital road project from Sahudangi to Belakoba in the Rajganj block was launched at a cost of ₹23.13 crore. Another major initiative includes the construction of the Baganbari intersection road, connecting Kranti and Odlabari from the Gazaldoba barrage in the Malbazar block, estimated at ₹16.42 crore.

Among the infrastructure developments, a Gas Insulated Sub Station in Berubari was sanctioned at a cost of ₹10 crore. The Chief Minister also announced the installation of 50 water vending kiosks across multiple blocks in Jalpaiguri district, funded at ₹4.5 crore. A piped drinking water supply project in the Minglass Tea Garden area was launched with an allocation of ₹4.6 crore. Further, ₹4 crore has been earmarked for establishing a Potato Excellence Center in the Jalpaiguri Sadar Block.

In Rajganj block, ₹2 crore has been allocated for the construction of a joist bridge over the Talma River, including connected roads and safety infrastructure. Additional projects include improvements to roadways, Anganwadi centres, community halls, eco parks, solar-powered street lighting, solar-based drinking water systems, tube wells, shops, a madrasa library, a dining hall for mid-day meals, and overall infrastructure upgrades for schools.

As part of public transport enhancement, the Chief Minister also inaugurated six new Volvo buses. She is scheduled to continue her tour, which includes a visit to the Jagannath Temple in Digha, reinforcing her commitment to monitoring and accelerating development in diverse regions of the state.

These initiatives reflect a focused push toward infrastructure growth, rural development, education, health, and public utilities, aligning with the government’s broader agenda for inclusive progress in North Bengal.