Shillong, April 15: UDP legislator from Mawsynram Olan Sing Suin has proposed the development of a pitcher plant garden at Lawbah, stating that the unique project could significantly boost tourism in the area.
Suin said he has already discussed the proposal with the Chief Minister.
“I have a new proposal also for the development of a pitcher plant garden. I have discussed with the chief minister this unique project of developing a pitcher plant garden in the Lawbah area,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
Highlighting the natural presence of the plant along the stretch, he said the site holds strong tourism potential.
“If you happen to pass through the road from Mawlaishong to Lawbah, you will see on both sides of the road there are so many wild pitcher plants growing in wild forms. If this can be developed into a pitcher plant garden, I think it will be a unique area in terms of tourism development,” Suin said.
He warned that the species could become endangered if not protected.
“Of course, they will be endangered unless we take care of them because of the habitation and wild fire. I think this pitcher plant will be unique in Meghalaya if we can develop it,” he added.
Expressing his vision for the constituency, Suin said, “I want to see one day Mawsynram will have its own pitcher plant garden.”
Comparing Mawsynram with Sohra, or Cherrapunjee, a major tourist hub, he said poor road connectivity has held back development.
“Compared to Sohra, it is least because of the transport I mean the bad shape road connectivity. So once this road connectivity is improved, I see that Mawsynram also will not be second to Cherrapunjee in terms of tourism industry development,” he stated.
On whether the area has been neglected, Suin said he has taken proactive steps since his election.
“I can say because I took the initiative when I got elected, I was thinking that I should approach the government because once we think, we should act. Therefore, I should approach the government to take action. I am happy that a new shift is happening in my term as MLA,” he said.
