ROOPAK GOSWAMI
SHILLONG, June 19: "Meghalaya has emerged as the new poster boy of Indian tourism, capturing the imagination of an entire generation of travellers...
Meghalaya's famed living root bridges have moved a step closer to securing UNESCO World Heritage status, with India's nomination of the Jingkieng Jri / Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscape being accepted for evaluation by the World Heritage Committee in 2027.
The state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has thanked the Narendra Modi-led Central government for conferring the Padma Shri on Hally War for his work in building and nurturing living root bridges, calling it a “long overdue recognition” for the state.
Environmentalist Hally War from Meghalaya will be conferred the Padma Shri for his work spanning over five decades in preserving the Khasi tradition of bio-weaving through the nurturing of the iconic living root bridges in the East Khasi Hills.
After nearly eight years of sustained effort, Meghalaya’s iconic Jingkieng Jri / Lyu Chrai Cultural Landscape, globally known for its living root bridges, has crossed a crucial milestone on the world heritage map.
Meghalaya’s iconic Living-Root Bridges(LRB), grown from the aerial roots of Ficus elastica by the Khasi and Jaintia communities, are not only a marvel of indigenous engineering but also an increasingly important site for ecotourism.
Shillong, July 12: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today visited the iconic living root bridge in Siej village, Meghalaya, describing it as a globally...
Shillong, June 4: The state government has decided to strengthen its case to ensure the 'living root bridges' are declared as world heritage sites.
Accordingly,...
