Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad on Tuesday inaugurated the ‘Friendship Gate’ at Bangladesh-Meghalaya border.
The gate has been constructed near Integrated Check post, 90 km South of capital Shillong on border with Bangladesh, reports PTI.
It has been built with an aim to have a Wagah-like beating retreat ceremony for the Indian and Bangladesh border guards.
Speaking at the event on, Mr Prasad assured that he will take up necessary steps to promote tourism in the area.
The Governor also met Border Guard of Bangladesh's Additional Director Zahid Hasan, who was present on the occasion, and distributed sweets to both the troops at the venue.
BSF Meghalaya Frontier IG P K Dubey said the day is not that far when tourists from all over the country and across border will enjoy the joint retreat ceremony at ICP Dawki by troops of the BSF and the BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh).