Mamata set to visit Darjeeling

04:42 PM Nov 10, 2024 |

DARJEELING,: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to visit Darjeeling Hills after almost a year and preparations are on full swing to welcome her.

She will arrive on the evening of November 11 and will stay at Richmond Hill until her departure on November 14.

As per the itinerary of the Chief Minister, she has a meeting with the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration members and chairpersons of Development Boards the next day. Issues like transfer of powers of some departments, relief and rehabilitation of those affected by Teesta flood among other things could be discussed in the meeting.

The meeting is likely to take place at Gorkha Rangmanch Bhawan here.

On November 13, around 3 pm, she will be inaugurating Saras Mela at Chowrasta. Stalls and a makeshift stage are being constructed there for the inauguration program.

The Sale of Articles of Rural Artisan Society (SARAS) Melas are a platform for rural artisans and self-help groups to showcase and sell their different products.

After two days in Darjeeling, the Chief Minister will return to Siliguri on November 14 and then onwards to Kolkata either on November 14 or 15.