Shillong, March 31: The repairing of the Jowai bypass will be completed by June, this year. This was informed before the Meghalaya High Court on Friday, during the hearing on a PIL filed by Kynjaimon Amse.

The Additional Advocate General submitted that the contractor, who had abandoned the site upon disagreement pertaining to the extent of work, has returned and the work order has now been issued for the repair work on the bypass from Thadlaskein to Mihmyntdu to be completed by June, 2023.

The bench accordingly directed that the matter will again appear in the first week of June to ascertain the progress already made.

It was informed on behalf of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) that the remainder of the stretch of road between Jowai and Ratacherra has been repaired and the repair work is complete. The Jowai bypass is handled by the State PWD (Roads).

Pursuant to an observation of the Court, meetings have been held between the State and NHAI officials for the purpose of ascertaining whether the Jowai bypass, which forms an integral part of the highway, may be taken over by NHAI.

The next hearing will be held on June 5, 2023.