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PM Modi Champions Meghalaya's Living Root Bridges for UNESCO Recognition
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 28 Jun 2026, 03:01 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed support for granting UNESCO World Heritage status to Meghalaya's unique living root bridges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lent his voice to the campaign for UNESCO World Heritage status for Meghalaya's extraordinary living root bridges. These natural marvels, found in the northeastern state, are grown from the aerial roots of rubber trees and shaped over decades by local communities.
The bridges serve as vital infrastructure, connecting villages across rivers and streams, and are a testament to the unique bio-engineering practices of the indigenous Khasi and Jaintia tribes. Their distinctive nature and cultural significance have long been recognized, with efforts underway to secure international recognition.
This backing from the Prime Minister, highlighted during his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address, is expected to bolster the ongoing efforts to nominate these natural structures for the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list.
The bridges serve as vital infrastructure, connecting villages across rivers and streams, and are a testament to the unique bio-engineering practices of the indigenous Khasi and Jaintia tribes. Their distinctive nature and cultural significance have long been recognized, with efforts underway to secure international recognition.
This backing from the Prime Minister, highlighted during his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address, is expected to bolster the ongoing efforts to nominate these natural structures for the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list.