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Research efforts underway to study living root bridges

Shillong, May 27 (UNI) Research efforts are underway to study in-depth the living root bridges in Meghalaya.
Speaking at a workshop on the Living Root Bridges Cultural Landscape held here on Tuesday, Principal Secretary, Forest and Environment Department, Sampath Kumar said the State government is working closely with local communities to further the initiative.
He highlighted that the initiative was originally envisioned by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who expressed a strong commitment to bring UNESCO's focus to the unique living root bridges and assured dedicated funding for the project.
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