Shillong, Dec 8: The Meghalaya High Court has asked the state government to ascertain from the Ministry of Surface Transport with regards to the recent announcement with regards to funds for Meghalaya roads which include the Shillong’s western bypass.

Hearing a PIL on Thursday, the Court said, “The State should make every attempt to ascertain the position from the relevant Ministry since the announcement was made by the Union Minister, no less, in the course of a visit to the North-East.”

It said that a recent announcement has been made by the Union Minister for Surface Transport in Guwahati regarding augmentation of funds for construction of roads in the North-Eastern States. Some announcements have also been made regarding infusion of funds for Meghalaya roads, including a western bypass for Shillong.

However, it is submitted by the State that there is no formal intimation in such regard.

The next hearing will be held on February 10, 2023.