Tura, Nov 16: Tura MP Agatha K. Sangma officially inaugurated the 1st zip lining in Garo Hills at Aminda Rangsa in West Garo Hills and also handed it over to Aminda Rangsa to Aminda Rangsa Eco Tourism Co-op Society on Thursday.
It may be mentioned that the project was initiated by the Meghalaya Tourism and would be managed by the members of Aminda Rangsa Eco Tourism Co-op Society following basic and necessary guidelines.
Lauding the efforts of the tourism department in the State, Agatha Sangma said that the First ever Zip Lining being started in this part of Garo Hills is commendable and expressed hope that this would attract more tourists in near future. Further, stating that the Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has given special importance to tourism and is trying to promote both Eco-Tourism and Adventure Tourism in the State, providing an opportunity in uplifting the economy of the people of the region. “Earlier, people travel and stays in big cities and hotels, but people nowadays prefer Eco-Tourism,” she said and added that the breathtaking landscape of our region is suitable and can facilitate Eco Tourism and also benefit the host community.
Further, she also mentioned that organizing Paragliding in North Garo Hills and River Rafting in Nongalbibra areas successfully shows the development of Adventure tourism in the region and said that these also provide alternative employment opportunities to the people of the region. She also announced that she would assist any kind of help in her capacity to the people of the area.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tangchiring K Sangma said that it is a matter of great pride to start the first ever Zip Lining in Garo Hills thereby attracting tourists to the area. She also advised the people to expand their tourism activities by establishing Home Stays for people who might like to stay over and enjoy the rural life of the people.
District Tourism Officer, Ava Sherin Sangma informed that the District Tourism Department have selected 8 people from the area to attend the training organized by Pioneer Adventure Tours at Mawkdok, East Khasi Hills on Zip Lining in the month of June, 2023 and that the District Tourism Office, West Garo Hills had sponsored for the training. She also mentioned that the project cost has been estimated at the sum of Rs 75 lakhs under the Ministry of Tourism.
Jengman Sangma, member of Aminda Rangsa Eco Tourism Co-op Society while sharing his experiences, informed the gathering that he along with 7 other members have attended three weeks training program held at Mawkdok, Cherrapunjee, Sohra. Informing that the Zip Lining facility would be operational from November 18, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, he said that people have stopped visiting this beautiful village once famous for artistic wood carvings and clean village and expressed hope that people will soon visit to try on the Zip Lining and perhaps food stalls, etc can flourish side by side in future.
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