The iconic Pinewood Hotel in Shillong marked its 126th anniversary with a grand celebration, "Reminiscing Pinewood," attended by Meghalaya’s Tourism Minister, Paul Lyngdoh on Friday.
Chairman of the Regional Committee for West Khasi Hills and cabinet minister, Paul Lyngdoh has said that he is in touch with his Assam counterpart for resuming discussion on the Langpih sector, which is one of the remaining unresolved six areas of difference shared between Meghalaya and Assam.
In a bid to strengthen its tourism sector, the Meghalaya government has launched a "Land Bank" initiative aimed at facilitating the development of tourism infrastructure across the state. The project seeks to address the shortage of accommodation in key tourist destinations while promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.
Meghalaya is taking significant strides to bolster its infrastructure as the state prepares to host a series of high-profile international music events in the coming months.
The state government has decided to soon introduce helicopter services exclusively for movement of tourists to the different circuits across the state.
The Meghalaya government has announced plans to establish 15-20 new rehabilitation centres by 2025. Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh revealed the ambitious plan while addressing growing concerns about the lack of government-run facilities in the state.
The state Cabinet on Monday approved the appointment of retired Meghalaya Agriculture Service (MAC) officer M Lyngdoh Suiam as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Meghalaya Natural & Organic Farming Society for Livelihood and Innovation in Agriculture (MNOFSLIA).
The state Cabinet on Monday approved the proposal for increase the lease period on government land to 60 years in order to encourage large scale investment on developmental projects in the State.
