Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Meghalaya Cabinet Leases Land for Tourism, Approves Connectivity Scheme
The Meghalaya government is giving a lot of land near a lake to the tourism department.
The government wants the tourism department to use the land for projects.
This is happening because the government wants to make money from unused land.
The plan is for the tourism department to have the land for 60 years, with the possibility of another 30 years.
The government also approved a plan to start bus services to connect different areas.
Meghalaya cabinet approved a proposal to lease over 273 acres of land to the tourism department.
The land transfer is for a period of 60 years, extendable by another 30 years.
The land is near Umiam Lake.
The tourism department will implement various monetization projects on the land.
The cabinet also approved the CM Regional Connectivity Scheme 2025 for bus services.
- Who
- Meghalaya cabinet and tourism department
- What
- The Meghalaya cabinet approved a proposal to lease over 273 acres of land to the tourism department.
- When
- June 13th
- Where
- Meghalaya, near Umiam Lake
- Why
- To monetize unutilized land and implement tourism projects.
- Land Area
- Over 273 acres
- Location
- Near Umiam Lake
- Lease Duration
- 60 years, extendable by 30 years
- Departments Involved
- Power and Tourism
- Projects
- Monetization projects, five-star hotels, lake cruise services