TS, Assam to collaborate for tourism development

Namami Brahmaputra festival to showcase real Assam

Festival to be held from March 31 to April 4

Hyderabad, Feb 28: Governments of Assam and Telangana are joining hands to promote tourism in both the states by means of collaboration, MoUs and other cooperative efforts.

Telangana Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) managing director Christina Z Chongthu on Tuesday revealed this to media and said that a delegation of officials from Tourism department would conduct various road shows in Assam very soon.

She said, “As part of the Namami Brahmaputra festival scheduled to be held from March 31 to April 4 in Assam, our officials would conduct road shows in Guwahati and other places. This will help us promote TS tourism spots to the north eastern people. We will also have some other collaborative measures to promote tourism in the state.”

Earlier, the Assam government representative, Golipara district collector JVN Subramanyam described the details of Namami Brahmaputra festival and said that it would be a scintillating experience for any tourist.

He explained the five days festival besides giving other necessary information about the cultural, historical, natural background of Assam. He tried to demystify so many assumptions most of the Indians would have about Assam.

He said, “Assam is not a hill state instead only two districts are hilly. Assam is divided in Brahmaputra Valley and Barack Valley. It has a highest Muslim population after Jammu & Kashmir. It has 13 per cent ST population and nearly 200 dialects are spoken there.”

He said that Assam has many characteristics unique to it like it is the only place in the world where 70 per cent of conservation of one horned Rhino has been going on and a place where Gangetic River Dolphins live.

Elaborating on the tea production and exports he said that 50 per cent of the tea gardens were in Assam and 80 per cent of tea exports.

Terming it a Microcosm of India Mr Subrahmanyam said that Golden color silk Mugan, UNESCO listed Majuli-largest river island in the world, Monsoons, remnants of Ahom Dynasty-longest ruling dynasty were the major attractions of Assam.

He advised everyone to visit and explore Assam for learning and experiencing the ecological and cultural uniqueness.

Amazing Assam Facts:

§  Assam is the place where Ahom Dynasty served for almost 600 years

§  Brahmaputra passes 950 km length across Assam

§  Nearly 200 dialects are spoken here

§  Only two districts are hilly, remaining is plain area

§  Mugan is the geographical indicator of Assam- only found here

§  It has 22 Golf Courses-Tea Gardens

§  British era cottages are major attraction

§  Assam has 5 National Parks and 17 Wild Life Sanctuaries