Alipurduar, July 28 (KNN) The district administration of Alipurduar in West Bengal will establish a rural “haat” to showcase local products and boost tourism.

The traditional market will create opportunity for local artisans, entrepreneurs to market their products.

Trade bodies have been asked to apprise the artisans and other small traders about the upcoming rural haat.

Eyeing the most popular tourist destination in the district the haat has been planned at Madarihat which is next to Jaldapara National Park, Bengal’s largest habitat of one-horned rhinos.

Artisans and craftspersons of the district will be allotted with a space to exhibit and sell their various products.

To provide basic and essential facilities a meeting hall, Food Park, toilet blocks and drinking water amenities will be arranged at the site.  (KNN Bureau)