The state Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for acquiring 50 acres of land for development of tourism infrastructure at Nongmahir Lake in Ri Bhoi district.

In order to give a further boost to the tourism sector, Lyngdoh also announced the government’s decision to bring some of the major projects which include Orchid Lake Resort, Polo Orchid Shillong under the joint venture mode and said there will be signing of agreement between the government and private players based on their expertise in hospitality and tourism.

Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said as a tourist destination, Meghalaya has gained as the inflow of tourists has increased due to delayed monsoons.

The Hospitality Stakeholders Meeting was convened at Circuit House, Tura on Wednesday, which saw the presence of Senior Additional Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, A V D Shira and Regional Director North East, Ministry of Tourism, Anil Oraw. The meeting was held in order to discuss and plan a road map of various tourist spots of Garo Hills region and make it a much desired tourist destination.

Garo Hills-o manderangni rotogipa aro nina nitobegipa biaprang bang•en donggenchimoba, gipin biaprangoni re•bagipa tourist-rang komiengani a•sel tourism-ni kamrang tang•dona gita man•jaengani gimin, Budbar salo West Garo Hills a•jani Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) AVD Shira aro Tourism Ministry North East-ni Regional Director Anil Oraw-ni dilanichi, kamrangko nipiltaina gita Tourist officer-rang aro tourism-ni kamo bak ong•enggipa dingtang dingtang dolrang baksa Tura-ni Circuit House-o tom•aniko ong•atangaha.

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