SHILLONG, JAN 22: Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai said that a special meeting will be convened by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong after Republic Day to discuss several issues related to infrastructure development raised before central ministers.
“I have informed the chief minister regarding my visit (to New Delhi and meeting with) union ministers. After Republic Day, a special meeting will be convened by the chief minister and deputy chief minister in-charge PWD (roads & buildings) to discuss these issues,” Shullai told reporters on Thursday.
Shullai had recently led a delegation of the state BJP and met Union Ministers, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to address concerns such as relocating the Dalit Sikh community from Them Iew Mawlong, implementing building bye-laws, and acquiring defence land for the Shillong flyover project from Jhalupara to Barik point
“We brought to his (Singh) attention all these grievances which happened in the cantonment area, and he was very happy,” Shullai said, adding that the Defence Minister assured him of taking personal initiative to resolve these issues.
Shullai also met Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, who assured help in expediting land allotment for the flyover project.
“So jointly as MDA government we will move the Centre to address these concerns,” he said.
Other issues discussed included cantonment playground development, hawker market construction, and preserving indigenous culture through an traditional complex at Mawlai.
Asked, Shullai said that Shillong’s traffic congestion is expected to ease soon with the proposed flyover project from Mahavira Park, Jhalupara to Barik Point.
“The project, once completed, will ease traffic congestion in Shillong city,” Shullai said.
According to him, the proposal initially included a stretch from Mahavira Park to Anjalee petrol pump, but was later modified to end at Barik Point.
Shullai met Singh, highlighting the need for defence land acquisition near the NCC office and Garrison Ground.
He said Singh requested regular updates.
“Singh has requested me and BJP party to come every month to remind him regarding the problems and grievances of the people of Shillong city and the state,” Shullai said while expressing optimism that resolution to the matter may be completed within six to seven months.
Further, the cabinet minister also informed that he aso met the Director of Defence Estate, urging expedited approval of Shillong Cantonment Board’s building bye-laws. The proposed bye-laws allow G+2 structures in the cantonment area.
“We have requested her to expedite and approve this building byelaws…we have also discussed the need to reduce the tax fixed within cantonment area by the finance department of the Ministry of Defence…This will give relief to all the lessee and civilians living within the cantonment area,” Shullai said.
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