Jalpaiguri (WB), Jun 28 (PTI) The Bengal Safari, a state government-run wild animals park, in Darjeeling district and other tourist spots under the forest department will be opened after taking all precautionary measures to check the spread of coronavirus, a minister said on Sunday.

"We don't want a spike in coronavirus cases. We will not open the Bengal Safari and other tourist spots hastily," Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee said.

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The government closed the tourist spots under the department in March in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

A meeting will be held on Monday on this issue, the minister said.

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Banerjee was talking to reporters during a visit to a beat office under Belakoba Forest Range of Baikunthapur forest in Jalpaiguri district.

He donated a wheelchair to a person and handed over rice, eggs and other items to local people.

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