NCHAC CEM Debolal Gorlosa vows to promote tourism in Dima Hasao

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HAFLONG: With the aim of promoting tourism and culture in Dima Hasao, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council Chief Executive Member Debolal Gorlosa, held a meeting with the officials of the line departments viz. Tourism department, Forest department, Haflong Municipal Board and Information & Public Relations, at the CEM's conference hall on Thursday.

A discussion was done to draw plans for making the district tourist-friendly, especially in district headquarter Haflong, Umrangso, Panimoor and Maibang. Stressing on how proper plan for waste management should not be undermined to attract tourists, CEM Debolal Gorlosa instructed all the officials concerned to strictly monitor the littering and irresponsible waste dumping at the public places, especially at the tourist strategic locations.

Naming few of the sites in Haflong such Muolpong gallery, Muolhoi view point, Abraham view point, Jatinga birds' watching centre, Jatinga River and tunnel, around council campus, N.L Daulagupu stadium, botanical garden and Haflong Lake, the CEM strictly instructed the officials to keep an eye that no dumping of bottles and wastes was done by the people. He also mentioned about places in Maibang such as Sambudhan Park, Stone House, Umrangso golf field, Panimoor and other such tourist places which should be kept hygienic and neat. He instructed the forest officials and tourism departments to keep vigil and anyone found violating the order is to be levied fine of Rs. 1000.

Instructing the officials of the Haflong Municipal Board to install dustbins in parks and viewpoints cautiously at strategic locations, the CEM said that in order to encourage people to visit with family comprising of children and old people, all the tourist sites should be clean and environment-friendly to be visited by people of every age group.

People should be more conscious about prospects of economic growth in tourism sector. If the places are made more tourist-friendly, local people will get better earning opportunities, said the CEM. The DIPRO and SDIPRO were instructed for repeated announcements using the public address system and fixed loud speakers regarding various instructions as discussed during the meeting.

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