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| Headlines Vol. 2 Issue 53 - 54 | July 7 - July 21, 2000 |
The Union Ministry of Tourism has approved financial support to the tune of Rs 356 lakh for promotion of tourism in Meghalaya in the current year (2000-2001). Official sources said, the ministry had also prioritised 24 schemes for development of tourism in the State which has tremendous untapped tourism potential. The decisions were taken at a meeting between senior officials of the Ministry of Tourism and the Secretary and director of Tourism, Meghalaya at New Delhi recently. The ministry has approved sanction of Rs. 15 lakh for the preparation of a ‘tourism master plan’ for Meghalaya and has further agreed to take up the work by itself for which purpose senior officials of the Union Tourism department shall be visiting the State shortly. Among the other schemes approved by
the ministry include financial support for upgradation of the Shillong golf course, which
is regarded as one of the best in the entire country. Other schemes approved by the
Government of India include accommodation and catering facilities at Dawki, Mawsynram,
Lumpongdeng Island and Nongkhnum Island. Suspension bridges over Weina Falls and river
Umjarain, development of hot spring at Jakrem, construction of sitting galleries at
Assanangre and Behdienkhlam areas in Garo Hills and Jalaphet, respectively, have also been
approved by the Union Ministry. According to sources, construction of a tourist bungalow
at Assanangre, a model Garo village and tourist park at Chasingre, kiosks and
observatories at Shillong View Point at Laitkor, Tura Peak and Mawsynram, have also been
approved by the ministry. |
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