Shillong, June 24 -- India's longest cantilever skywalk will be built at the scenic Mawkdok Dympep valley in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said.

Mawkdok Dympep Valley is in between Meghalaya's state capital Shillong and Sohra (Cherrapunjee), the wettest place on earth, in East Khasi Hills district.

"This skywalk would be one of the longest cantilever bridges in India and the first of its kind in the northeastern states. It will stretch 40-metre in length, featuring a 7-meter wide cantilever section," Sangma said while unveiling the design of a Rs 51.7 crore skywalk project on Monday during the CM Connect programme at Laitkroh village.

Sangma said the skywalk will offer visitors a unique opportunity to walk above the lush ...