Kolkata: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Sunday said it will work for developing West Bengal's Darjeeling hills, turning the popular tourist destination into "Switzerland" in two years.
The GJM, that has been running an intense separatist movement for weeks, will continue pressurising the central government for Gorkhaland.
The GJM, in a reconciliatory approach with the state government, committed to work for the development of the region by efficiently running the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), an autonomous hill council.
"Some opposition leaders are taking advantage of the current political situation, so we have decided to work full fledged for GTA. I am giving two years to GTA members to transform Darjeeling into Switzerland," GJM chief Bimal Gurung said.
He said the GTA which has Rs.1,000 crore, will focus on development and urged the hill council members to "work honestly and efficiently for the common people and not for themselves".
