Govt to develop Furfura Sharif as tourism destination
Times of India | 10 May 2025
12 Kolkata: Bengal govt has decided to develop the Furfura Sharif region following CM Mamata Banerjee's recent visit, with the aim of promoting tourism, particularly pilgrimage and eco-tourism.TheFurfura Sharif Development Authority(FSDA), encompassing 75 sq km across Jangipara and Chanditala PS areas of Hooghly, intends to create a land use map and register.FSDA would engage a consultant to create a comprehensive "land use and development control plan", an official said. The authority also plans to conduct a survey across the area spanning over 18,500 acres. Following the CM's instructions, FSDA will prioritise environmental protection and preservation of historical places and structures.The socio-economic survey will be conducted at various locations, interviewing property owners, tenants, occupants of non-regularised housing, shops, kiosks and squatters.Operation SindoorHow India shut down Pakistan's second desperate bid to escalate tensionsPak used civilian planes as shield to launch failed drone attack: IndiaS-400, Spyder, Akash: What is in India's air defence arsenal?"Councillors and pradhans of GPs along with govt officials of different departments will be interviewed too," the official said."The study of existing traffic and travel characteristics and available infrastructure facilities would help in chalking out future plans. Planners would use data from the survey, and also from respective RTOs and other authorities concerned," the official added.