Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorses Meghalaya's bid for UNESCO World Heritage status for the state's living ...

The proposal, backed by the state government and conservation experts, highlighted the ecological, cultural, and ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits Meghalaya to support local projects. Highlights the significance of UNESCO World Heritage status for living root bridges. Emphasizes development in border ...

Shillong, May 27 (IANS) The Meghalaya government has taken ambitious initiatives to bring UNESCO's focus to the iconic natural living root bridges o Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

Union Finance Minister visited Siej village in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills, where she praised the community’s iconic living root bridges.

Shillong: The department of arts and culture, Govt of Meghalaya, alongside Unesco, INTACH, and the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA), conducted a workshop on the Living Root Bridges ...

In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers are separated by rivers and valleys. To stay connected, they coax tree roots to grow together into living bridges.

They’re not the world’s tallest or longest bridges, but a string of humble river crossings sculpted from tree roots in India are engineering marvels that contain lessons for modern architects ...

Meghalaya's living root bridges, a few of which are estimated to be over 500 years old, attract tourists from all over the world. In the wettest place in the world, you won't cross bridges that ...

In Meghalaya's forests, living root bridges emerge from trained tree roots, connecting villages and showcasing indigenous knowledge, harmony with nature, and sustainable engineering. Less crowded ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed strong support for Meghalaya's efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for the iconic living root bridges in East Khasi Hills district of ...