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All in the name of tourism

In allowing 15% of land in tea gardens to be used for ‘tourism purposes’, West Bengal is trying to further marginalise the real owners of gardens — workers & their families

by Upendra M Pradhan November 3, 2019Updated October 19, 2022

Massive structure coming up in Makaibari Tea Estate in West Bengal, which is apparently being constructed in collaboration with the Taj Group of Hotels Credit: EastMojo image

West Bengal Cabinet’s decision on October 31 permits for 15% of the land in tea gardens to be used for “tourism purposes”. They have further said that the maximum land that can......