The Living Root bridge of Meghalaya in UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage Site

The Living Roots Bridge or the Jingkieng Jris, as they are locally called in Meghalaya has been included in the Unesco’s tentative list for the coveted World Heritage Site status.

Informing this, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday tweeted, “Delighted to share that “Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscapes of Meghalaya” has been included in the @UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list. I congratulate all community members and stakeholders in this ongoing journey.”

Meghalaya sees this as as a positive step towards getting the World Heritage Site status for which it has been pressing for long.