India, Nov. 1 -- The Centre and the Meghalaya government on Saturday kicked off a Rs.233-crore tourism push for Sohra (Cherrapunjee), aiming to balance development with ecology through a community-led, climate-resilient tourism model.

Union minister for development of north eastern region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma laid the foundation for the Integrated Development of the Sohra Tourism Circuit under the PM-DevINE scheme, which seeks to build sustainable infrastructure across key natural attractions including Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Eco Park, Arwah and Mawsmai Caves, Nohsngithiang Falls, Wah Kaba Falls, Shella Riverside, and the Wah Kaliar Canyon viewpoint.

Scindia said the project was de...