Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra: Meghalaya has taken a step towards expanding its support network for residents travelling to Mumbai, with land being handed over for the proposed Meghalaya House-II at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced the development, saying the new facility is intended to assist people from the state who travel to Mumbai for medical treatment, education, employment, business and official purposes.
The proposed facility is expected to supplement Meghalaya House-I at Vashi, which has limited capacity amid an increasing number of people from Meghalaya travelling to Mumbai.
Sangma thanked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Maharashtra government for their cooperation in facilitating the project.
According to the Meghalaya Chief Minister, Meghalaya House-II is being envisioned as more than a residential or guest facility. The state government sees it as an opportunity to showcase Meghalaya’s cultural and economic identity to people in western India.
The facility could provide a platform to promote Meghalaya’s music, traditional food, handicrafts, tourism, entrepreneurship and the diverse cultural traditions of its tribal communities, Sangma said.
The project is also expected to strengthen people-to-people connections between Meghalaya and Maharashtra while creating opportunities for greater cultural and economic interaction.
The proposed Meghalaya House-II comes as the state seeks to improve institutional support for its citizens outside Meghalaya, particularly in major cities where residents frequently travel for essential services and professional opportunities.
The land handover at Kharghar marks the beginning of a new phase for the project, with the proposed facility expected to serve both as a support centre for Meghalaya’s citizens and as a platform for greater engagement between the Northeast and western India.
