Minister Pangteang inspects tourism projects in Dimapur

Minster for Tourism, Art & Culture and Elections, EE Pangteang along with others during the inspection at summer designation camp at Hokhezhe, Niuland .

A team lead by Minster for Tourism, Art & Culture and Elections, EE Pangteang, along with Director, OSD (IHM) two SDOs, PRO, TO and staff of Tourism Department on April 13 inspected the ongoing mega (3 star) project, convention centre, institute of hotel management (IHM), Lavi Lake and completed projects of tourist destinations at Niuland and also the upgraded tourist lodge, all located in Dimapur district headquarters.

A press mote issued by Department of Tourism, Public Relations Officer, Lisapila Anar stated that the Minister was impressed by the projects taken up which was funded by the Ministry Of Tourism, Government of India and the North East Council (NEC).

However, on seeing the level and standard of infrastructure set up by the engineering wing, due to workmanship and skills, he was not satisfied with some of the projects. He advised them to strictly follow the architectural designs and specifications of the layout diagrams by the Luit Valley Pvt Ltd Guwahati, without any deviation and modification and supervise the quality control works from time to time so that quality infrastructure and assets could be worked out in the near future. He also advised the contractors to execute and complete the works as per the works allotted time.

Furthermore, the Minister mentioned that the upgraded Tourist Lodge at Dimapur should be re-launched and run in a systematic way and managed properly by the Department soon to generate revenue and also cater to the needs of tourists and other visitors once the necessary ground work preparation is being made.