{"id":17724,"date":"2026-06-06T23:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T17:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/first-of-its-kind-glass-house-restaurant-opened-in-meghalaya-village-to-promote-eco-tourism-guwahati-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T23:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T17:56:38","slug":"first-of-its-kind-glass-house-restaurant-opened-in-meghalaya-village-to-promote-eco-tourism-guwahati-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/first-of-its-kind-glass-house-restaurant-opened-in-meghalaya-village-to-promote-eco-tourism-guwahati-news\/","title":{"rendered":"First-of-its-kind glass house restaurant opened in Meghalaya village to promote eco-tourism | Guwahati News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"undefined as_alider \">\n<div 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src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131556774,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72\/131556774.jpg\" alt=\"First-of-its-kind glass house restaurant opened in Meghalaya village to promote eco-tourism\" title=\"Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village\">Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"1\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:20%\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"resp_container \">\n<div class=\"img_wrapper\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131556781,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72\/131556781.jpg\" alt=\"First-of-its-kind glass house restaurant opened in Meghalaya village to promote eco-tourism\" title=\"Cco-cottages at Mawrah village\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Cco-cottages at Mawrah village\">Cco-cottages at Mawrah village<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"slick-slide slick-cloned\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width:20%\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"resp_container \">\n<div class=\"img_wrapper\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131556774,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72\/131556774.jpg\" alt=\"First-of-its-kind glass house restaurant opened in Meghalaya village to promote eco-tourism\" title=\"Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village\">Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"slick-slide slick-cloned\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width:20%\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"resp_container \">\n<div class=\"img_wrapper\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131556781,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72\/131556781.jpg\" alt=\"First-of-its-kind glass house restaurant opened in Meghalaya village to promote eco-tourism\" title=\"Cco-cottages at Mawrah village\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Cco-cottages at Mawrah village\">Cco-cottages at Mawrah village<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Shillong<\/span><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">: <\/span>A first-of-its-kind glass house restaurant overlooking a lake, along with eco-cottages surrounding it, has been inaugurated at the scenic hamlet of Mawrah village in East Khasi Hills district by chief minister Conrad K Sangma.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The initiative aims to strengthen eco-tourism in the region while generating sustainable livelihood opportunities for local communities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>During the inauguration on Friday, the CM described the glass house restaurant and eco-cottages as among the \u201cmost unique tourism attractions\u201d in Meghalaya, emphasising that they would offer visitors a memorable experience.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>He emphasized that the destination\u2019s success would ultimately depend on the \u201chospitality, warmth, and participation\u201d of residents.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>\u201cWhat was once a village struggling with drying springs, water scarcity, and depleted forests is today a model of environmental restoration and sustainable tourism,\u201d the CM said. He reaffirmed the state govt&#8217;s commitment to environmental conservation, sustainable tourism and community-led development.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>\u201cThrough the collective efforts of the community and departments, water sources have revived, vegetation has increased, and livelihoods are being created through tourism. Mawrah is a shining example of how conservation, sustainability, and community participation can transform lives,\u201d Sangma said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>&#8220;Today, because of the dedication of the community and the efforts of the soil conservation department and other agencies, Mawrah has become a model for others. What many thought was impossible a few years ago is now a reality before our eyes,&#8221; he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The CM also welcomed plans to develop similar environmentally sustainable and community-driven tourism destinations across Meghalaya, stating that the Mawrah model demonstrates how conservation and economic development can go hand in hand.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>He participated in a Miyawaki method plantation drive, an afforestation technique designed to accelerate the growth of dense, native forests and support ecological restoration.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Organised by the tourism department and the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency, the event included the distribution of \u2018Green Meghalaya\u2019 cheques to beneficiaries under the state\u2019s Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) inititiave by the CM.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>PES is a grassroots-level initiative for ecosystem enhancement and sustainable management of Meghalaya\u2019s natural resources, encouraging communities and individuals to participate in conservation efforts by recognizing and incentivizing environmental stewardship.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"056ddcc3-f7f3-4b50-a905-c4f31b6b2b02_714343753_1550506119768562_7716905288238323629_n.jpg\" msid=\"131556774\" width=\"\" title=\"Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131556774\/056ddcc3-f7f3-4b50-a905-c4f31b6b2b02-714343753-1550506119768562-7716905288238323629-n-jpg.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2a104f15-ce7b-4829-9821-2ca356ba4c68_714283189_1550506149768559_7422914305347952146_n.jpg\" msid=\"131556781\" width=\"\" title=\"Cco-cottages at Mawrah village\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131556781\/2a104f15-ce7b-4829-9821-2ca356ba4c68-714283189-1550506149768559-7422914305347952146-n-jpg.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cco-cottages at Mawrah village<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/guwahati\/first-of-its-kind-glass-house-restaurant-opened-in-meghalaya-village-to-promote-eco-tourism\/articleshow\/131556783.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cco-cottages at Mawrah village Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village Cco-cottages at Mawrah village Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village Cco-cottages at Mawrah village Shillong: A first-of-its-kind glass house restaurant overlooking a lake, along with eco-cottages surrounding it, has been inaugurated at the scenic hamlet of Mawrah village in East Khasi Hills district by chief [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-latest-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17724\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}