CM Unveils Major Infrastructure Push in North Bengal, Covering Health, Roads, and More

MP, December 9, 2025, Siliguri: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, addressing a rally in Cooch Behar on Tuesday, highlighted the state government's comprehensive push to improve infrastructure across North Bengal. She stated: "From birth to death, we have 95 schemes operating. In North Bengal, I have announced many Suswastha Kendras (health centres) along with the construction of roads and bridges."

Focusing on the health sector, Banerjee emphasized the expansion of medical services, stating: "I have added 210 ICCU ambulances to provide medical help to people in remote places. The assistance has reached 100 locations. They are mobile units. The Swastha Bandhus have already treated 1 lakh people. On Monday, I announced a 50-bedded hospital in Tufanganj."

From Cooch Behar, the Chief Minister inaugurated the new building of the state’s first Rajbanshi Cultural Academy. Located in Birpara, Alipurduar district, the academy was constructed at a cost of Rs 82 lakh.

In Alipurduar, she inaugurated 18 projects and laid the foundation for 6 more, with a combined expenditure of over Rs 14 crore. The six upcoming projects, valued at more than Rs 8 crore, include the construction of 10-bed buildings at health centres in Turturi, Shishu Jhumra, and Munshipara.

Banerjee also virtually inaugurated projects worth Rs 44 crore across 34 schemes in Jalpaiguri district and laid the foundation for 28 new projects totalling Rs 15 crore. These initiatives cover a wide range of sectors, including drinking water, tourism, electricity, road construction, irrigation, social development, education, health, drainage, and boundary wall construction.

In Cooch Behar, she inaugurated 104 projects worth Rs 363 crore and laid the foundation for 59 additional projects with a combined cost of Rs 176 crore, underscoring the government's commitment to comprehensive regional development.

In Darjeeling district, 76 projects were inaugurated at a total cost of Rs 273.96 crore. These include 15 road development projects with a budget of Rs 64.62 crore and Rs 8.08 crore allocated for bridge construction in Bijanbari. Additionally, Rs 154.27 crore was sanctioned for 30 water projects. She also inaugurated 21 health-related projects with an allocation of Rs 21.95 crore and virtually inaugurated a Rs 196.97 crore drinking water project for the Kalimpong Municipality area under AMRUT 2.0.

In North Dinajpur, Banerjee laid the foundation stones and inaugurated 58 projects with an investment of Rs 151 crore 36 lakh. Among these, 24 new schemes, involving Rs 80.18 crore, were launched, alongside 26 development projects in South Dinajpur. These projects, valued at nearly Rs 65 crore, include infrastructure upgrades, welfare initiatives, and essential services.

Malda also received a major development push with projects worth nearly Rs 300 crore. The largest project is the Rs 114-crore 132/33 kv gas-insulated substation at Habibpur, aimed at stabilising the power supply across rural areas. The district also saw the inauguration of Rs 55 crore in new road projects to enhance connectivity between key blocks. An additional Rs 37.42 crore was allocated for infrastructure development, including Rs 24.28 crore for road reconstruction, Rs 5.92 crore for educational upgrades, and Rs 3.54 crore to strengthen health facilities.