Gangtok, May 15: Union Minister for Communications and Development of the Northeast Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, reviewed several key infrastructure and development projects in Sikkim’s Namchi district on Friday. The review emphasized education, tourism, tea production, and sports development.
On the second day of his official visit to Sikkim, Scindia toured the under-construction Kanchanjunga Sikkim State University in Tarku, which is being developed as the state’s first university campus. This project spans 28 acres and has received financial assistance from the Northeast Council under the Ministry of Development of the Northeast Region.
Officials informed the minister that upon completion, the university is expected to accommodate over 1,500 students. During the inspection, Scindia reviewed the progress of the administrative block and other infrastructure works, suggesting the inclusion of more greenery and natural elements in line with Sikkim’s ecological landscape.
Later, the minister visited the renowned Temi Tea Garden and its tea processing unit, where he interacted with the tea plantation workers and officials. He assessed the production and packaging processes and discussed the plantation’s export potential and the transition to liquefied petroleum gas-based manufacturing to reduce carbon emissions.
Scindia, who conversed fluently in Nepali with the tea workers, was also informed about efforts to obtain a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Temi tea. He visited the Indian Himalayan Center for Adventure and Eco-Tourism and reviewed the proposed Namchi-Temi-Ravangla tourism circuit, which is being developed with the support of the Ministry of Development of the Northeast Region.
Later, Scindia attended the semi-final match of the fourth season of the Sikkim Premier League at the Baichung Stadium in Namchi, emphasizing Prime Minister Modi’s vision of making the Northeast a major sports hub.
The minister also reviewed the ambitious Bhuleyadunga Skywalk project, which is being developed under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for the Northeast at a cost of ₹220 crores. Officials noted that the proposed 240-meter-long circular glass skywalk, situated at an altitude of 3,200 meters, is expected to become the world’s highest skywalk upon completion.
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