News desk:
The Assam Tourism Department Corporation has confirmed that the management and development rights of Dighalipukhuri, a historic lake in Guwahati, have been handed over to a private company.
Assam's Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah earlier last week denied that Dighalipukhuri was being leased to a private firm which was reportedly a 'Gujarat-based private limited company.'
However, on Monday, July 3, he confirmed that the historic park was leased to a company, without giving the name of the organization or the individual in question.
This decision sparked a debate among locals, heritage enthusiasts, and tourism stakeholders who questioned the motives and potential impact of such a decision.
Padmapani Bora, Managing Director, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC), said, "The Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) has been managing not only Dighalipukhuri but several other properties across Assam including.
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