Shillong: From shooting facilities to healthcare and tourism projects, Meghalaya stepped up its development push in West Jaintia Hills on Thursday.CM Conrad K Sangma inaugurated a short shooting range of the West Jaintia Shooting Association at Khliehtyrchi.“Glad to have supported the Association with equipment and safety gears to help our youth prepare for the upcoming National Games in 2027 hosted by Meghalaya. May they train hard and bring glory to our state,” the CM said after taking a shot at the range.Sangma also laid foundations for several projects and inaugurated completed ones in the district. Speaking at the Thadlaskein Block Integrated Development Complex, he outlined the govt’s three-pillar model: infrastructure development, direct financial transfers and resource provision, and preservation of culture and traditions.He laid the foundation for a 100-bed Integrated Hospital at Ummulong, estimated to cost Rs 53 crore.“The Integrated Hospital is part of our larger effort to strengthen primary and secondary healthcare, particularly in rural areas, ensuring that essential medical services are available closer to communities,” Sangma said.He also inspected the Iawmusiang Shopping Complex and Thadlaskein Hospitality Complex, being developed at a cost of Rs 36 crore.“The complex will feature a hotel, convention centre and other facilities, enhancing the tourism experience and hospitality infrastructure of West Jaiñtia Hills. The Govt is investing Rs 112.45 crore in the tourism sector in the district, with three projects worth Rs 14.91 crore completed, four projects worth Rs 92.49 crore ongoing and two projects worth Rs 5.05 crore in the pipeline,” the CM announced.
