Meghalaya PWD seeks public feedback on draft safeguard documents for MLCIP

Shillong, July 3: The Public Works Department (PWD) has invited feedback from government departments, community leaders, civil society groups, road users, and the general public on key environmental and social safeguard documents drafted for the proposed Meghalaya Logistics and Connectivity Improvement Project (MLCIP).

In a public notice, the department said the consultation covers four documents: the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework (IPPF), Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF), and the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP).

The drafts are currently accessible on the Meghalaya PWD’s official website. For those without internet access, hard copies are available at PWD offices and at the office of the Project Director, Meghalaya Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (MIDFC).

Stakeholders have until July 23, 2026 to send comments, suggestions, and observations.

Feedback can be submitted via email to [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected], especially for those unable to join the consultation meetings.

The department said inputs gathered during this process will be used to refine the project’s environmental and social safeguards.

“The feedback received during the consultation process will help strengthen the project’s environmental and social safeguard frameworks and contribute to the effective and inclusive implementation of the Meghalaya Logistics and Connectivity Improvement Project,” the notice stated.

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