Meghalaya launches ₹1,087 cr projects to push tourism & MICE

Meghalaya has kicked off a ₹1,087 crore development wave, placing tourism and MICE infrastructure front and centre. Laying the foundation in Shillong, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, GoI, said, “I appreciate Meghalaya’s efforts as the funds are being fully utilised.” Projects include the ₹120.8 crore redevelopment of Umiam Lake into a world-class eco-tourism hub and ₹103 crore for MICE infrastructure at Mawkhanu. The initiatives are expected to attract 1.27 lakh tourists annually and generate nearly 4,000 jobs.