The Minister of power, industries and trade Pradyut Bordoloi yesterday inaugurated an ecolodge at Inthang village under Ketotang Gaon Panchayat in his home constituency Margherita. The lodge has been constructed by singpho community eco-tourism society with a financial aid of Rs. 10 lakhs from DS group. In the inaugural function SDO, Margherita Partha Pratim Majumdar, Bisha king Bishnang Singpho, Candian tourist, Pegi Carlswell, and several other dignitaries, were present on the occasion. The lodge constructed in the model of a typical Singpho house using bamboo, timber, took leaf in midst of the serene green natural environment is expected to specially attract tourists from all over the countryand abroad. It may be mentioned that steps has been taken to develop the villages of the indigenous tribe of the sub-division like shingpho, Tangsa, Tai-fakhe, khamti khamtang etc. Due to the increase in the number of tourists in the region from the around the country and foreign countries like America, Canada, England, etc the prospect of tourism has increased. It may also be mentioned that the project was due to the initiative of the local MLA cum Minister Pradyut Bordoloi. Dehing Patkal Festival is held every year at Chow Lung Sukatha Samanay Khetra, Lekhapani, in Margherita sub-division in order to promote tourism in the region show casing the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous community. Manjela Singpho president of the eco-tourism lodge development committee is expecting that the eco lodge which consists of ten rooms is going to generate direct and indirect employment opportunity for the unemployed youth of the region besides it will enable the visitors to experience traditional shingpho village and villagers in traditional tribal change-ghar. It may be mentioned that in the wake of the phenomenal escalation of the tourism industry it become essential to develop the tourism industry in Tinsukia district which is endowed with resources in abundance.

The region also flaunts a prosperous medley of diverse culture and colourful tribes with extra ordinary characteristics. It is therefore crucial to create amenities and expand professionalism in order to exploit the utmost feasibility of this industry.