Shillong, July 17: Residents of the Kupli Dam area in West Jaintia Hills have urged Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh to include their village in Meghalaya’s official tourism map. They emphasized the area’s untapped potential for generating employment and promoting eco-tourism.

The appeal was made during the minister’s visit to Kupli Orchid Resort at Priang village as part of his inspection of state-run tourism infrastructure. The minister was accompanied by local MLA Nujorki Sungoh, Tourism Director Brenda L Pakyntein, and other officials.