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Tura, Nov 19, 2025: Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday led the Official Flag Hoisting Ceremony at P.A. Sangma Sports Complex in Tura, where he hoisted the high mast National Flag installed at the venue.

The event was attended by West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal, IAS; West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Abraham T. Sangma, IPS; and other dignitaries.

Chief Minister hoisted the National Flag to the accompaniment of the National Anthem. In his address, he expressed a sense of pride and patriotism to hoist the high mast tricolour flag at PA Sangma Integrated Sports Complex, Dakopgre, Tura. “The national flag is a symbol of our identity and symbolises our unity, history, sovereignty, freedom and values and hoisting this high mast flag shows our respect and honour for our great Nation India,” he said.

He also said that Tura is the second place in the state to have a high mast flag and informed that similar high mast flags will be hoisted in Jowai and in all district headquarters of the State.

He said that there are many initiatives and programs of the government for the beautification of Tura Town. “The second phase of the Tura Beautification Project will start soon and under this second phase, “we have allocated Rs 16 Crores for the beautification of Tura Bazar area that will include street lights, pavement renovation and to change the overall facade of Tura Super Market,” he said.

He further said that in the third phase beautification of the road starting from Araimile Junction till the end of the PA Sangma Road will be taken up. He also said that Paint My City Campaign will continue where buildings, boundary walls, retaining walls will be painted and he solicited the cooperation of the people in this campaign.

The Chief Minister also highlighted infrastructures that are completed and on going in Dakopgre area. “Dakopgre is a very important area of Tura town with a lot of developmental activities and infrastructures taking place here,” he said.

He informed that works for the additional secretariat are going on in full swing. “Next to the MPSC Office building that was inaugurated last week works are taking place a a rapid place for the Convention Centre that will be an important venue to host important small to medium scale events and gatherings,” he said.

He also informed that an important infrastructure will come up where the old Orchid Hotel was in Dakopgre and said, “The first 5 Star Hotel of Tura, by the Hilton Group will be an important infrastructure and we expect this hotel to be completed within 24 months.

Informing about the readiness of Tura town for the National Games in 2027, the Chief Minister said, “Works for the extension of Pa Togan Nengminja Stadium for constructing additional galleries and other facilities is ongoing and works are going on as we speak for the Multi Disciplinary Indoor Stadium next to P A Sangma Stadium and also for Sunny Hill Indoor Stadium.”

In conclusion the Chief Minister urged the citizens of Tura town to cooperate and support the initiatives of the government especially the beautification projects. “It is the responsibility of every citizen to keep Tura town clean without which all the other developmental projects or infrastructures will be meaningless,” he said.

Earlier, the program began with the welcome address delivered by the Chairman of the Tura Municipal Board, JD. Sangma.

The ceremony also featured performances by local artists.
At the end of the programme, the Chief Minister also flagged off the road sweeping machine.