• Why Invest in West Bengal?

• Opportunities in West Bengal

• Upcoming Projects

West Bengal

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West Bengal

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December 2012

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West Bengal

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December 2012

Unparalleled Geographical

Location – potential to be a hub of South-East Asia and North-East India tourism

Diversity in natural beauty -

breathtaking Himalayas in north to coastal mangroves in Sunderban in South

Tourism Opportunities Rural

and Cultural Tourism – Durga Puja and Baul Festivals

Note: There will be a video accompanying this

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December 2012

Upcoming Brands in West Bengal…

• Total Length of Roads - over 2,11,770 km*

• Road density higher than national average

Infrastructure

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December 2012

Over 4162 km* Rail networks (Broad Gauge) - amongst best in country.

Dedicated Eastern Freight Corridor underway - will connect Delhi to Kolkata and new proposed port

Metro Expansion in Kolkata

• Key sea ports at Kolkata and Haldia

• Two new deep sea ports at Gangasagar and Rusulpur

Roads

Rail

Port

Sources: *WBIDC,

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• The Kolkata International airport being modernised at an investment of $30 m, including a new integrated cargo complex

• Bengal Aerotropolis Projects - Country’s first greenfield merchant airport near Durgapur

• For connecting to North Bengal

• Existing Airport in Bagdogra

• Cooch Behar Airport – Ready for Operations

• New Airport coming at Malda

Airports

Satellite connectivity - 580 Mbps bandwidth through 3 earth stations; 15,000 route km optical fiber network laid in the State

Satellite and fibre connectivity

Infrastructure

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December 2012

• 364,000 English speaking graduates each year*

• Established Hotel Management Institutes in Kolkata, Darjeeling, Siliguri, Durgapur, Shantiniketan

• CBSP training for service providers in association with Institute of Hotel Management , Kolkata (GOI Tourism)

Sources: *School Education Department, GoWB

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December 2012

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Darjeeling Himalayas

Dooars

Heritage Bengal

Kolkata

Coastal & Mangroves

Zone #5

Zone #4

Zone #3

Zone #2

Zone #1

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River Cruise

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December 2012

Opportunities Zones

Budget accommodation Coastal & Mangroves, Kolkata, Bengal Heritage, Dooars

Luxury Hotels and Resorts Coastal & Mangroves, Bengal Heritage, Dooars, Darjeeling Himalayas

River cruise ships Coastal & Mangroves, Kolkata, Bengal Heritage

Star accommodation hotels (4,3,2)

Coastal & Mangroves, Bengal Heritage, Dooars, Darjeeling Himalayas

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River Cruise

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December 2012

Opportunities Zones

Air Adventures Coastal & mangroves, Kolkata, Dooars, Darjeeling Himalayas

Museums – History, Heritage and Culture

Coastal & mangroves, Bengal Heritage, Dooars, Darjeeling Himalayas

Theme parks Coastal & mangroves, Kolkata, Dooars, Darjeeling Himalayas

Water adventure sports Coastal & Mangroves, Kolkata, Bengal Heritage, Dooars, Darjeeling Himalayas

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December 2012

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The Gajoldoba Tourism Hub

• Tourism department has land of around 200 acres for

developing a tourism park

• Major attractions include confluence of Gheesh &

Teesta rivers, Teesta Barrage, Darjeeling Himalayan

Toy Train Ride, Baikunthapur forest, Hong Kong

market for imported goods

• Bird watchers’ paradise – black-necked grebe, SMEW,

Chinese spot-billed ducks, migratory birds from

Central Asia

• Day Safari at Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary – Royal

Bengal Tigers, Barking Deers, Himalayan Salamander,

Lake Namthing, Sunrise Point

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Units Tentative Area

[Acres]

High-End Lake Resort 15

3-Star & 4-star Resorts [@ 5 acres

each]

10

Budget Hotels [2nos. @ 3 acres each] 6

Camping Area with Log Huts 5

Ayurvedic Spa Village 4

Old-Age Home 4

Hospitality Training Institute 4

Food Court /Picnic Park /Children’s park 8

Buffer Green + Golf Course 75

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• Accessibility Flights from New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangkok, Bhutan 55 km from Bagdogra airport 35 km from NJP railway junction

• Infrastructure 208 acres of government land Existing forest rest house and PWD bungalow Private cars, hired autos, buses from Siliguri to Gajoldoba

• More than 33,000 foreign tourists and 23,000 domestic tourists to Jalpaiguri every year • Siliguri is one of the 3 satellite IT hubs in Bengal • Gateway to Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh

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• DPR preparation – Completed • RFP submission – 28th February, 2013 • Evaluation – 30th April, 2013 • Project Timeline – 3 years

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Jhadkali at Sundarban

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Located in Eastern India on the shore of Bay of Bengal, Sundarban is one of the worlds most unique and beautiful Ecosystem

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• The Land is proposed to be developed as an

exclusive Eco Tourism Park

• The Project Report is under preparation and

the project is proposed to be implemented

under PPP

• World’s largest delta and a UNESCO World

Heritage Site.

• Major attractions include Tiger Rehabilitation

Centre, Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project,

Mangrove Interpretation Centre at Sajnekhali,

Sundarban Tiger Reserver, Canopy walk at

Dobanki, Mangrove trail at Burirdabri, Watch

Tower at Bonie Camp

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Units Tentative Area

Total Site Area

Site Area excluding Pisciculture ponds

Total Ground Coverage

Green Belt

Artificial Forest and Orchard Area

Utility & Services

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Jhadkhali

Sunderban

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• Accessibility Nearest Airport : NSC Bose International Airport – 140 km Nearest Railway Station : Canning – 80 km

• Infrastructure The Government of West Bengal has identified 108 acres of land at Jhadkhali

• More than 1,80,000 tourists annually • Occupancy rates of more than 80% during peak season at Sunderbans

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• EOI submission

• DPR preparation

• RFP submission

• Vendor Selection

• Expected Evaluation Date

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Kunjanagar in the Forest

• Presence of Suspension Bridge, Watch Tower,

Children’s Park, and Dense Forest area

• The site is like Eco-Park blessed with abundant

natural resources like river, forests & wild life etc.

• Nearby places of interest include jaldapara,

gorumara, Bhutan border, buxa forest reserve,

totopara

• Rice Tribal culture (Mech, Rava, Nepalese,

Tamang & Toto) with famous adjacent heritage

temple

• Project report under preparation

• Tourist can enjoy elephant safari, plantation tours,

anthropological tours at totopara, nature and

tribal tours

• Log Huts/ Cottage type accommodation

• Adventure Camping

• Animal Watch Tower

• Natures Trail

• Food Kiosk/Retail shop/Shopping arcade

• Interpretation Centre/ Souvenir Shop

• Handicraft cum cultural Village

• Natures Studio

• Up gradation of Wild animals rescue centre.

• Multi purpose hall

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• Accessibility Airport : Bagdogra, 155 km Railway Station : Falakata, 5.5 km

• Infrastructure Power Supply : WBSEB HT Telecom : BSNL Water Supply : Deep Tube Wells Rose Valley Resort

• Enablers High Central and State Government budgets Five eco tourism spots developed by Forest Department, Government of WB 77 jeeps registered with Gorumara National Park Local guides trained by the Forest Department 61,256 national and 66 foreign tourists to Gorumara National Park in 2010/11

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• EOI submission

• DPR preparation

• RFP submission

• Vendor Selection

• Expected Evaluation Date:

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Sylee in the Tea Gardens

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• The Sylee Tea Estate is located around 45 km away from Jalpaiguri main town;

• The place is crisscrossed with rivulets, rivers hills and lush green Tea plantation;

• Breath-taking panoramic view all around the site

especially the setting sun against the backdrop of hills and the rivers coupled with a view of Bhutan Ridge;

• Land of around 60 acres have been identified for setting up an Tea Tourism Hub

• Project Report under preparation

• Nearby areas of interest include jaldapara, buxa, tea gardens. Tourists can enjoy plantation tours, jungle safari, dooars.

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• Accessibility Airport : Bagdogra, 57 km Railway Station : New Jalpaiguri, 69 km

• Infrastructure Power Supply : WBSEB HT Telecom : BSNL Water Supply : Deep Tube Wells

• Enablers 90 acres of Government land

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• EOI submission

• DPR preparation

• RFP submission

• Vendor Selection

• Expected Evaluation Date:

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• Sonada is a hamlet located 16 km from Darjeeling •It is part of the Tourism Master Plan for Darjeeling Important attractions include :

•Oaks Tea Estate •Sonada Monastery •Golf Course at Senchel Lake, one of the highest in the world •Ghoom, highest railway station of India, 8 km away •World’s first tea factory at Makaibari

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Sonada

Darjeeling

Ghoom

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• Accessibility Airport : Bagdogra, 26.4 km Railway Station : New Jalpaiguri

• Infrastructure Lies on NH 55, connecting Darjeeling to Siliguri

• Enablers Two plots, 21 acres and 4 acres 396856 domestic and 33065 foreign tourists to Darjeeling in 2011, an increase of 47% over 2010

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• DPR preparation – 28th February • RFP submission – 31st March • Evaluation – 30th May • Project Time – 2 years

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• Henry Island is part of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta

Major attractions include :

• Fishing harbour • Boat ride amid high waves to Jambu Dwip • Bhagatpur Crocodile Project • Serene beach perfect for swimming

•7 km long beach

•Ganga sagar pilgrimage

•Kapil Muni Ashram

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Henry Island

Bakkhali Jambu Dwip

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• Accessibility Airport : NSC Bose International Airport, 130 kms Railway Station : Namkhana

• Infrastructure

• Enablers 100 acres of government land Lodges by Department of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal Over a million pilgrims to Ganga Sagar fair every year

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• DPR preparation – 28th February, 2013 • RFP submission – 31st March, 2013 • Evaluation – 30th May, 2013 • Project Time – 2 years

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December 2012

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January 2013

Vivada Cruises

Assam Bengal

Bengal Heritage

West Bengal Tourism

Kolkata Viar

Kolkata Surface Transport

Local Operators

Total Footfall p.a. 9500+ Total Foreign Tourists p.a. 1250+

Breakfast Cruise

Lunch Cruise

Evening Cruise

Dinner Cruise

Belur Math

Botanical Gardens

Little Europe

Party Cruises

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January 2013

Heritage Routes

Murshidabad Belur Math

Bandel- Chinsura

Sundarbans Route

Malda-Varanasi Route

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December 2012

West Bengal Surface Transport

West Bengal Transport Infrastructure Development

Corporation

West Bengal Tourism

Vivada Cruises Jetty at Millenium Park

IWAI Jetty

Port Trust Jetty

Municipal Corporation Jetties

100% FDI allowed as this is NOT under restricted and non permitted category

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December 2012

Safe Embarkation/Disembarkation Infrastructure

Building more jetties at important riverside sites

Development of Cruise Terminal with 4 wharfs at least

Terminals required for Food Supplies, Shore Power Supply, Portable Water Supply, Bunker Supply

Better connecting roads from the jetty to the tourist destinations, eg from Belur Math jetty to Belur Math

Tie-ups with Bangladesh. Orissa government for bundled cruise tour offerings

Proper Dredging of silt-laden Jambudwip-Henry Island area to enable cruises to ply

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December 2012

Possible opportunities

• Village home stays - unique opportunity to experience the life of a rural family

• Exposure to different folk art forms – relishing the rich heritage of art, music and culture of the rural people

• Flora and fauna expeditions - experience pristine nature at its very best

• Visit to historic sites – enjoying magnificent palaces, terracotta temples, historic relics

The tourist can indulge into a holistic cultural and ethnic experience, wherein one can relish the simple pleasures of life adapted by the rural people. The villager can play the perfect host and cook delectable meals. The guest can be a villager for a day and experience the rural way of living.

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River Cruise

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Locations Attractions

Purulia Festivals like tusu, bhadu; natural beauty of ayodhya hills, joychandi hills, bamni waterfall, lakes; ancient jain and hindu temples; baul music, chau dance, mask making, jhumur songs; tribal way of life and culture

Bankura Terracotta temples of bishnupur, natural beauty of mukutmonipur, susunia hills, jhilimili, talberia, gangdoha

Midnapore

Natural beauty and historical sites of jhargram, chandrakona, dantan, pathra, bahiri, egra

Murshidabad

Several places of great historic significance like the hazarduari palace, imambara, bachchawali tope (canon), gharighar; handicrafts and silk industry

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December 2012

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• Currently there is only one SIHM in Kolkata and one FCI in West Bengal

• The government is focusing on building more SIHMs and FCIs in the state

• Assistance will be considered for building of SIHM and FCI in the state

• As per the 12th five year plan, the SIHMs will be affiliated to local or central universities for awarding a B.Sc. (Hotel and Hospitality administration)

• The proposed Indian culinary institute in each metro city would help in promoting and preserving Indian cuisine

• The state would promote research and specialization in tourism, review of curriculum, faculty development, student exchange programme, training of students and teachers

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December 2012

• 5 acres for setting up of SIHM

Darjeeling

• Setting up of Culinary Institute

Burdwan

• Setting up of Food Craft Institute

Digha

• 7 acres for setting up of SIHM

Chalsa (Jalpaiguri)

• Setting up of FCI

Gajoldoba