Assam, Meghalaya to work jointly to transform Umiam lake into a world Class aquatic sports

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that Assam and Meghalaya will work with the Indian Army to transform the Umiam lake into a world-class venue for aquatic sports.

He said that the first-ever three-day Rising Sun Water Fest 2022 held at Umiam Sports Complex in Meghalaya has taken the water and adventurous sports altogether to a new height. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the fest at Umiam in Meghalaya, Sarma said, “The fest has provided a unified platform to different clubs and sports persons to showcase their sporting skills.”