Shillong, Oct 31: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will lay the foundation stone for the Integrated Development of Sohra Tourism Circuit in Sohra on Saturday.
The project, worth more than Rs 200 crore funded under the PM-DevINE scheme, aims to strengthen tourism infrastructure, sustainable livelihood opportunities and preserve Sohra’s unique cultural and natural heritage. The project will enhance visitor facilities, promote eco-friendly tourism and create employment avenues for local communities, ensuring that the benefits of tourism growth are inclusive and sustainable.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Tourism Minister Timothy D. Shira will also be present on the occasion.
As part of the foundation ceremony, the dignitaries will visit stalls showcasing local crafts and enterprises and interact with entrepreneurs, artisans and tourism stakeholders, reinforcing the Government’s focus on community-led tourism development.
On November 2 Scindia will visit the Mawmluh Cave, known globally for its geo-tourism significance. Later in the day, he will visit Guwahati where he is scheduled to inaugurate several key DoNER projects and visit IIT Guwahati.
