, June 14 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said no more leases will be allotted for stone extraction in environmentally critical areas like Jaflong.

The government will consult stakeholders to explore sustainable eco-tourism models for these scenic areas, she said while talking to reporters after visiting Jaflong in Sylhet on Saturday.

She also said a comprehensive master plan will be developed to promote eco-friendly tourism in Jaflong and other tourist destinations in Sylhet and the master plan will prioritise creating alternative livelihood opportunities for workers currently involved in stone extraction.

Rizwana said the Ministries of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, and Environment, Fo...