Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the state government’s request for allotment of defence land for relocation of 342 families of Harijan colony from Them Iew Mawlong is facing some constraints in view of certain military guidelines.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who also chairs the High-Level Committee (HLC) on the Harijan Colony relocation issue, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to resolving the matter amicably and outside the judicial system.
Meghalaya Chief Secretary D.P. Wahlang said the state government has formally approached the central government to allocate land near Mawlonghat, owned by the Indian Army, to facilitate the relocation process
Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, who also serves as the Urban Affairs Minister, has assured that the government is close to resolving the long-standing issue of relocating the residents of Harijan Colony. Dhar revealed that discussions are ongoing with the central government and defence authorities regarding the allocation of defence land for the relocation.
Shillong, Nov 4: Re•anggipa October jani 30 tariko, East Khasi Hills-ni Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah, Shillong Motphran-oni Mawlong bazar aro Them Iewmawlong-ona dakanggipa ramako,...
Traffic has officially resumed from Motphran to Mawlong Market and Them Iewmawlong in Shillong, following a six-year closure due to unrest after an altercation in Harijan Colony near Ïewduh
After numerous delays and multiple rounds of discussions, the Meghalaya government is now targeting the end of this year to finalise the relocation of 342 families from the Harijan Colony.
The government has written to allot some land next to Harijan Colony, which would allow the residents to develop the area themselves, saving the government a significant amount of money, which otherwise would have been spent on shifting them to European Ward
