This is an age of creativity and innovation: Mamata on North Bengal dev

The chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench, which has already been set up, will be inaugurated soon apart from holding a candid discussion with industrialists

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In a major announcement aimed at accelerating industrial growth in north Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared the establishment of an International Convention Centre in Siliguri. The decision, she said, was in line with the state's broader strategy to attract investment, create infrastructure, and empower innovation across the region.

Speaking during an interactive session with industrialists at the North Bengal Business Meet held at Dinabandhu Mancha in Siliguri, Banerjee announced that the convention centre would be modelled after similar facilities in Kolkata and Digha, becoming a pivotal hub for both national and international industrial engagement.

She further revealed that a 10-acre plot of land opposite Uttarayan—commonly known as City Centre in Matigara—has already been earmarked for this ambitious project. "An International Convention Centre is imperative to bring in development in the industrial sector. Industrialists across the country as well as from abroad will be able to hold conventions here to explore industrial prospects in all respects, keeping in mind the natural beauty of north Bengal," the chief minister said.