State in North East Integrated Tourism Master Plan list
Kangla, Loktak, Moreh mapped out
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 29 2011:
As part of the North East Integrated Tourism Master Plan, the issues related to Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura have been discussed at the official level during a meeting chaired by Secretary of North Eastern Council (NEC) UK Sangma here today.
With regard to Manipur, it has been proposed to develop Kangla-Loktak lakeMoreh as a tourist circuit.
Talking to mediapersons after the discussion at Classic Hotel, UK Sangma informed that the meeting for the remaining States with regard to implementation of the North East Integrated Tourism Master plan would be held at Guwahati tomorrow.
He explained that the tourism master plan is to be implemented during the 12th Five year plan which is due to commence from next year.
During the course of the meeting today, an understanding has been arrived at with the Government of Manipur on development of Kangla-Loktak lake-Moreh as a tourist circuit, the NEC Secretary disclosed.
Under this master plan, NEC would help the State Government in development of infrastructures related to tourism.
However, the co-operation of 19 Departments of the State Government would also be required for the proper implementation of the master plan, the NEC Secretary said, while expressing hope that the required co-operation of the departments would be forthcoming.
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Pointing out that with exception to that of the Government, there are no adequate facilities for accommodation at Moreh, the NEC Secretary observed that this area need to be given special attention.
In the second phase of the master plan, special emphasis would be given on development and promotion of eco-tourism, he added.
It is said that the master plan has been developed by Tata Consultancy Services and the same already submitted to the Ministry of Tourism.
In the discussion today, officials of Nagaland and Manipur participated while none came from Tripura.
UK Sangma further informed that besides the meeting, another important objective of his visit to Manipur is to study feasibility of taking up Livelihood Project under North East Regional Community Resource Management Programme in Chandel and Churachandpur district.
In response to a question, the NEC Secretary said that the progress of the construction work on Inter-State Bus Terminus being taken up at Khuman Lampak is satisfactory.
NEC has been providing fund to Shija Hospital and Research Institute for development of blood bank on PPP model, he added.