"Matter of great pride for the people of Cooch Behar": Benoy Das after PM Modi praises his efforts in Mann ki Baat
Jan 25, 2026
Das said he felt honoured that his hometown, Cooch Behar, had been mentioned by the Prime Minister, calling it a proud moment for the entire city as people across the country came to know about their efforts. Speaking about his initiative, he said the project began in 2010 with the aim of gradually developing and expanding small forests. So far, he has created five such forests and plans to establish similar green zones in every river basin.