In an effort to attract foreign tourists in the state, the West Bengal government has initiated steps to develop the state's tourism infrastructure including a proposal to the Centre to develop a 'Buddhist Trail'.
State Tourism Secretary Bikram Sen said yesterday that a detailed tourism map was being prepared by the state government to exploit the state's tourism potential.
The state has submitted a proposal to the Centre for its approval to develop a 'Buddhist Trail' covering the places of interest for the Buddhists in states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim, Sen said.
