New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Union Minister for Tourism KJ Alphons inaugurated the project “Development of North East Circuit” in the presence of Sikkim Tourism Minister Ugen T Gyatso in Gangtok on Wednesday.
The NE circuit consists of Rangpo–Rorathang-Aritar-Phadamchen-Nathang-Sherathang-Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong-Mangan-Lachung-Yumthang-Lachen-Thangu-Gurudongmer-Mangan-Gangtok-Tuminlingee-Singtam.
The project implemented under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India was sanctioned by the Ministry in June 2015 for Rs 98.05 crores and is the first ever project in Sikkim under the scheme.