Eleven tourist lodges inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, December 16 2011:
Atleast 11 tourist lodge constructed by the State Tourism Department across the district were inaugurated by Minister of Tourism TN Haokip during his three-day tour involving four of the five sub-divisions.
Accompanied by KK Chhetry, the tourism commissioner, Haokip had begun his inauguration spree on Wednesday at Tuilaphai.
Holding a night each at Thanlon and Singngat, the Minister had formally unveiled ten other tourist lodges during his three days trip at Chiangpi, S Khawlen, Munlai, Thanlon, Sinzawl, Tuima, Behiang, Singngat and concluded today at Khuga Dam.
Speaking to reporters at Khuga Dam, TN Haokip said that the tourism department has already been approved 18 tourist lodges in the district.
As of today 11 were inaugurated, while those constructed in the remote Tipaimukh area still awaits the formal inauguration, the minister added.