Shillong, May 14: National People’s Party (NPP) spokesman Himalaya M Shangpliang on Tuesday urged all political parties to participate in the all-party committee and...
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and cabinet minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday expressed concern over the decision of the opposition parties to opt out of the all party committee, which seeks to examine the proposal for implementation of railway projects in the state.
The opposition Congress on Thursday announced its decision not to be part of the All Party Committee constituted by the state government to examine the issue related to the proposed implementation of railway projects in the state.
The state government has been asked to surrender over Rs 200 crore sanctioned by the Centre if the issue related to the land acquisition for the implementation of two railway projects in the Khasi Hills region is not resolved at the earliest.
Deputy Chief Minister incharge of Transport, Sniawbhalang Dhar on Friday said the state government is not abandoning the proposed implementation of railway projects in the state.
Admitting that influx is a big deal, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday assured that the government will address such concern before taking decision to go ahead with railway projects in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills region.
