A view of Umiam Lake in Shillong, Meghalaya | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO GUWAHATI A conservation group has locked horns with the Meghalaya government over a proposed luxury resort on an island in a manmade lake at Umiam, about 20 kilometres from the State’s capital, Shillong. Meghalaya’s Department of Tourism and the Indian Hotels Company Limited inked an agreement less than a year ago to build the ₹330-crore Taj Umiam Luxury Resort and Spa on 66 acres. Land for the project was formally handed over in December 2025. Published – April 17, 2026 05:25 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Leak on pipeline at Vazhuthacaud plugged, says Kerala Water Authority In pictures: Theatre of elections