The Bengal tourism department has sanctioned Rs 50 lakh for the renovation of the Madarihat Tourist Lodge and the construction of a new building next to it so that the enormous pressure of visitors during the Pujas could be eased.
The lodge is an attraction for the tourists as it is situated close to Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary.
As the six rooms of the Holong Bungalow in the sanctuary are always reserved for the government officials, tourists have to stay in the Madarihat lodge to enjoy the beauty of the sanctuary. The visitors can enjoy elephant rides, and see horn rhinos, bison, deer and peacocks in the forest.
At present, there are 22 rooms and 12 dormitories, along with a restaurant, in the lodge.
T.V.N. Rao, the managing director (MD) of the corporation, said over the phone from Calcutta that all 22 rooms would be upgraded into "Three Star" category.
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