Shillong, July 5: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in charge of PWD, Prestone Tynsong, on Thursday informed that the Union Government, through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has approved Rs. 24,000 crores for constructing a four-lane road from Umiam to Silchar via East Jaintia Hills district.

Tynsong stated that the new four-lane road will replace the existing National Highway-6, which is in a deplorable condition along various stretches in East Jaintia Hills district. This project will improve road connectivity between Meghalaya and other North East states, including Assam, Tripura, and Mizoram.

He added that the four-lane road will ease travel from Meghalaya to Silchar, Mizoram, and Tripura, and connect to Guwahati in Assam.

The Deputy CM further informed that out of the total approved amount, Rs. 12,000 crores (including compensation for landowners) has been sanctioned for the construction of a 100-km stretch of road between Umiam and Malidor (Meghalaya-Assam border). The remaining Rs. 12,000 crores has been earmarked for constructing the remaining four-lane road in neighboring Assam.

Additionally, the Dy CM mentioned that Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, approved Rs. 290 crores on June 24 for repairs and improvements of NH-6 from Lumshnong to Malidor in East Jaintia Hills district.

Gadkari on July 24 had a meeting with Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, in New Delhi to discuss ongoing development works in Meghalaya including the urgent repair and maintenance of NH-6 stretch from Jowai to Ratacherra.

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