Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said his government was spending ₹3,914.51 crore to develop 254 tourism infrastructure projects in the state.
He made the statement at an event where the government handed over a plot adjacent to the scenic Umiam Lake to the Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) for a 5-star resort, estimated to cost ₹330 crore.
The Tata Group-owned IHCL will construct the Taj Umiam Resort & Spa on the land, in what officials described as the state’s largest hospitality investment.
Sangma said it will be Shillong’s fourth 5-star property, with two already operational and more in the pipeline.
He said Umiam was conceptualised as a tourism hub as early as 1988.
“What was envisioned decades ago is now being taken to the next level,” he said, thanking all stakeholders.
Sangma said the arrival of the Taj brand would generate employment, boost local businesses and reinforce Meghalaya’s position as a premium tourism destination.
“This is just the beginning. With strategic investments, community participation and visionary planning, tourism will continue to be a key growth engine,” he said.
Sangma said it will be Shillong’s fourth 5-star property, with two already operational and more in the pipeline.
He said Umiam was conceptualised as a tourism hub as early as 1988.
“What was envisioned decades ago is now being taken to the next level,” he said, thanking all stakeholders.
Sangma said the arrival of the Taj brand would generate employment, boost local businesses and reinforce Meghalaya’s position as a premium tourism destination.
“This is just the beginning. With strategic investments, community participation and visionary planning, tourism will continue to be a key growth engine,” he said.
