The Government of Meghalaya has appointed Intercon Maritime Consultants to prepare a project report to identify Water sports facilities such as sailing, water skiing, boating, etc. and the shore infrastructure like restaurants, amusement parks etc. at the Barapani lake.
The first step of the study by the Consultants will be a market survey of what the people of Meghalaya would like to have at Umiam (Barapani).
Questionnaires will be distributed to schools, colleges, Government officials, police, army, air force and and others to obtain their views. Students, both boys and girls, will assist the team to obtain the reactions and desires of the residents of Shillong.
The team of Consultants, led by Project Officer, Admiral Batra, a keen angler and wild life expert, includes a sailing expert, civil engineer, market survey leader and a leading landscaping and environment adviser. The team, with a group of volunteers would call on various departments especially by schools and colleges. Students have been requested to co-operate by giving their views as per the questionnaire.