Tamil NaduSaturday, 5 September 2026·The Hindu - National
West Bengal tourism logo, ₹500 crore tourism push and 11 boats announced in 2026
West Bengal announced a new tourism logo, ₹500 crore tourism allocation, 11 boats and 20 lakh mangrove saplings in September 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 4 September 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveiled a new tourism logo at Dhono Dhanyo auditorium in Kolkata and announced ₹500 crore for tourism development in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Key specifics
- New tagline: “West Bengal – Where India feels different”, replacing “Experience Bengal - The Sweetest Part of India”.
- Tourism theme launched: “Dekhbo Natun Rupe, Dekhbo Natun Chokhe”, at Dhono Dhanyo auditorium, Kolkata.
- ₹500 crore was allotted in the 2026-27 fiscal year for tourism development.
- 11 new boats will be procured for water tourism from Babughat on the Ganges to Gangasagar and other islands.
- 20 lakh mangrove saplings are planned for planting in the Sundarbans.
Exam lens
TNPSC-style question focus: state tourism policy, logo/tagline, budget allocation, water tourism, Sundarbans mangroves; remember 4 September 2026, ₹500 crore, 11 boats, and 20 lakh saplings.