The quiet woods of Birbhum district in West Bengal will soon host a new eco-tourism project where tourists can stay in a solar-powered tent, sway to the beats of Santhali music, feast on barbeque-cooked organic food and enjoy the thrill of a horse ride.
To be launched ahead of the Durga Puja vacation in October by city-based entertainment major Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd (PEPL), this will be the first of its kind eco-tourism project with focus on adventure in the state.
PEPL's managing director Arijit Dutta told PTI that for the project they have bought a plot of around 130 bighas near Santiniketan, about 250 km away from Kolkata. To be powered fully by solar energy, the resort will offer 40-45 luxury tent accommodation with tariff varying between Rs 2,000 and 5,000 per night.
However, there will be a limited number of low-cost accommodation facilities for students and nature club members. Being built at a cost of Rs nine crore, the resort will be offering barbeque-cooked food, fishing, bonfire in wintry nights and local cultural festivities including tribal music performances.
Minimising the chance to damage to the environment, all organic waste generated from the project will be used as manure and the farmland, spread over 45 bighas, will supply organic food to tourists.
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