South 24 Parganas, Sept. 13 -- BJP leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday announced plans to develop 'Tiger Tourism' in the Sundarbans region, proposing tourism facilities on selected islands with a focus on high-end infrastructure and local employment.

Speaking after returning to Kolkata from a one-day tour of the Sundarbans, Chakraborty said around eight to ten untouched islands have been identified for the proposed project.

"We are planning to launch 'Tiger Tourism' here. We have earmarked about eight to ten pristine, untouched islands. We will acquire these islands and lease them out for 99 years, but only to developers who commit to building five-star facilities, such as treehouses. We will not grant leases to anyone proposi...