Suraj Sharma, assistant director of tourism, GTA, said the hill body had held a meeting with tourism stakeholders and the Darjeeling district administration on Monday. “We will open sightseeing points in a staggered manner from July 1,” said Sharma. The hill body also plans to write to authorities of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and ropeway. The GTA said it would request travel agents and tour operators to encourage visitors to ride in private vehicles. A hotelier said properties at “standalone locations” and a bit further from settlements might be benefited by the decision to open the sightseeing points.

Source: The Telegraph June 24, 2020 21:56 UTC