CM to take up expansion of railway to Baghmara

Shillong, Mar 5: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday assured to take up with the Centre for extension of the railway line to Baghmara in South Garo Hills.

“Of course I will forward this particular concern and request to the ministry and we will discuss may be at an informal level as the minister happened to be quite close (to me) I will be able to talk to him informally and let us see…,” Sangma told reporters while referring to a memorandum submitted by the three legislators from the district.

Sangma however said that the government will first talk to the people before taking a decision on the matter.

“We have been very clear that we will talk to the people, we will see how the public feels and what is their thought process in this whole idea and if we are able to carry people along then I am very keen to see that we will be able to develop this infrastructure not only as a large investment for the region but I think it will be a great economic boost for the region and it will really help the farmers and the businesses that are there,” he stated.

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