Geo-Economic Analysis of Resource Development in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India

“Resource are the bases of both security and opulence; they are the foundations of power and wealth. They affect man’s destiny in war and peace alike” (Zimmermann, 1951). Resource development all over the world has, unfortunately, been far away from optimum. Fast expanding human population and the ever-growing demand for food, clothing and shelter have brought about great stress on resources which are mostly finite. The study of resources, their exploitation, utilization and development process is an important aspect for the development of any region. The paper attempts to discuss in this context to get the ideas before undertaking the present study.