New Delhi, Aug 28: Meghalaya Cabinet Minister and BJP legislator from South Shillong, Sanbor Shullai met the Union Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt and apprised him about the lease holders problems of Shillong cantonment area due to the rise in calculated STR of Cantonment Area.

In a memorandum submitted to the Union Minister on Saturday, Shullai requested the Ministry to only implement 0.25 of the STR which will help reduce the cost for the lessees.

Shullai also raised the difficulties faced by Mawshbuit residents whose only point of entry and exit lies within defence area.

Shullai said the local MDC and chairman KHADC, Pyniaid Sing Syiem had also taken up the matter with the Defence Ministry in the past and that the MDC met him before Shullai’s trip to Delhi regarding this pressing matter.

Shullai urged the Minister to relocate the gate and allot a free unhindered passage for civilian movement.

Shullai seeks funds for various works

Shullai also discussed the early implementation of building bye laws and also sought funds for water tank at Jhalupara, upgradation of Goenka Hospital and Shillong Cantonment School proposals of which have been sent by Shillong Cantonment Board.

Shullai also urged the Union Minister to help provide NOC for various roads in Shillong town which will help ease traffic congestions in town.