Shillong, Nov 1: Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Minister of Communications, along with Conrad K. Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, will lay the foundation stone for the Integrated Development of Sohra Tourism Circuit in Sohra on Saturday.
The event is being organised by the Meghalaya Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of DoNER. Timothy D. Shira, Minister of Tourism, will also be present on the occasion.
The project, worth more than Rs 200 crore, funded under the PM-DevINE scheme, aims to strengthen tourism infrastructure, sustainable livelihood opportunities and preserve Sohra’s unique cultural and natural heritage. The project will enhance visitor facilities, promote eco-friendly tourism and create employment avenues for local communities, ensuring that the benefits of tourism growth are inclusive and sustainable.
As part of the foundation ceremony, the dignitaries will visit stalls showcasing local crafts and enterprises and interact with entrepreneurs, artisans and tourism stakeholders, reinforcing the Government’s focus on community-led tourism development. A public programme and media interaction will also be held to highlight the project’s transformative impact on Meghalaya’s tourism landscape.
Scindia will visit the Mawmluh Cave, known globally for its geo-tourism significance, on November 2. Later in the day, the minister will visit Guwahati, where he is scheduled to inaugurate several key DoNER projects and visit IIT Guwahati.
