A renewed warning over Meghalaya’s worsening climate stress dominated Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma’s remarks as he inaugurated the Soil Lake at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills, developed under the Nengsang River Valley Project to rejuvenate a key water body and boost eco-tourism.

Sangma dedicated the lake to the people of Williamnagar, saying the intervention would enhance the town’s landscape while reinforcing long-term conservation. He recalled that the late PA Sangma had repeatedly pushed for the spring’s revival, noting, “That was the motivating factor for us to make this a reality today… It was his vision that guided us.”

He commended the Soil and Water Conservation Department for its sustained work and called the project “another shining example of the true commitment shown by th

See Full Page