1. Funding: ₹199 crore sanctioned under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme.
  2. Key Developments:

Crafts village

Arts and culture pavilion

Botanical garden

Amphitheater

Infrastructure upgrades

  1. Tourism Impact:

Expected to boost visitors from 16,000 to 1.3 lakh annually.

Generate 3,800+ jobs (direct and indirect).

  1. Upscale Tourism: Meghalaya’s first seven-star hotel to be built near Umiam Lake.
  2. Connectivity: Emphasis on improved transport links alongside tourism infrastructure.

Additional: Establishment of a new tourist hub at Mawkhanu.