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Receives the highest amount of rainfall in India, 12m annually
Meghalaya has a hydroelectric power potential of approximately 3,000 MW. The state has abundant deposits of coal, limestone, granite, quartz, kaolin feldspar, industrial clay and uranium.
Meghalaya, located in North-East India, shares its border with Assam and Bangladesh. The state is endowed with abundant natural resources in terms of flora, fauna, coal and limestone.
Of the 7,500 medicinal plants in India, 834 plants including the famous Himalayan Yew, are found in Meghalaya. The state is home to 8 of the top 20 medicinal plants that are traded in India and are in high demand. Meghalaya, one of the most picturesque states in India, has two national parks and three wildlife sanctuaries. It offers many adventure tourism opportunities like mountaineering, rock climbing, water sports, and hiking and trekking, among others. The state receives the highest rainfall in India and Mawsynram is the wettest place in the world with 11802.4 mm average annual rainfall (1974-2022).
There are ample of business opportunities in Meghalaya in domains such as Agriculture and Food Processing, Horticulture, Mining, Cement, Tourism, Handloom and handicrafts, electronics and IT. Also, these sectors have been identified as thrust sectors for development and promotion. The state provides excellent institutional support to potential investors for making investments in Meghalaya through various central and state government agencies such as the North-East Council, Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region and Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation.
Invest India’s ODOP Team facilitated a consignment of 13.146 tonnes of Lakadong Turmeric from Shillong, Meghalaya flagging off the consignment on 1 April 2021. The impact on the same has been the creation of market linkages for farmers from Self-Help Groups and Co-operative Societies from 4 villages in West Jaintia Hills District; along with the promotion of Lakadong Turmeric for import substitution among large importers of turmeric in India.
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