Meghalaya CM Calls on Uma Bharti

Chief Minister of Meghalaya Shri Mukul Sangma has strongly supported the inter-linking of rivers by the centre. This was stated by him when he called on Union Minister for Water Resource, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti here today. The Union Minister discussed various issues related to her Ministry with Shri Sangma. Sushri Bharti showed keen interest in the various river projects of Meghalaya and assured all necessary help to the State from her Ministry. She stated that her Ministry accords top priority to the development of North- East and specially the State of Meghalaya. The Minister said that she will hold the next meeting of Bharmputra Board at Shillong. Sushri Bharti stressed the need for a detailed water mapping of North East.