Guwahati, April 22 -- The Meghalaya government's decision to award a Rs 23-crore eco-tourism contract inside the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary to Delhi-based event management firm E-Factor Experiences Ltd. has triggered widespread concern, particularly over the company's limited experience in the eco-tourism sector and its previous performance issues.

Primarily known for organizing weddings and corporate events, E-Factor has only recently ventured into tourism-related projects. One such initiative included eco-retreats in Odisha, according to a report by the Shillong Times.

However, in 2022, Odisha's Tourism Department served notices to E-Factor and another Delhi-based firm over substandard conditions at glamping sites.

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