The inauguration of the newly developed Soil Lake in Williamnagar on Friday became a platform for the Meghalaya government to underscore its expanding climate-resilience agenda, with Soil and Water Conservation Minister Marcuise N. Marak warning that the State’s water security is under mounting threat.
The 5th Inter Mahari Men’s and 3rd Inter Mahari Women’s Football Tournament was officially inaugurated on Saturday with a grand opening ceremony at the Government Boys’ Higher Secondary School Field in Chandmary, Tura.
Cabinet Minister and local MLA Marcuise N. Marak on Saturday hailed Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma’s economic roadmap for Meghalaya, reaffirming government efforts to transform the state into a ₹90,000-crore ($10 billion) economy.
The state government has taken steps to rejuvenate over 741 critical water sources across the state, which are drying up due to the negative impact of climate change.
Williamnagar MLA and Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak has dismissed rumours about the alleged regrouping of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Garo Hills, assuring that the situation remains peaceful and under control. He emphasized that significant development efforts and government initiatives have helped prevent youth from being misguided into militancy.
The scheme, expected to be completed within 24 to 36 months, comes at a crucial time when water scarcity continues to affect daily life in Tura. Meghalaya’s Minister for Public Health Engineering (PHE), Marcuise Marak, highlighted the urgency of the project.
Meghalaya's Public Health Engineering (PHE) Minister, Marcuise N. Marak, provided an update on the ongoing progress of the New Shillong Township, emphasizing the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies in the development.
Following Election Commission of India (ECI) officially announcing the date for bye-election for the Gambegre constituency in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, cabinet minister and National People's Party (NPP) leader, Marcuise Marak, has welcomed the decision, recalling that the seat has been vacant for quite some time.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma chaired an important meeting of the Climate Change Council in Shillong today, where the government's ongoing programs were reviewed with various departments.
