Some nine individuals and organizations appeared before the Cabinet Sub-Committee to submit their views on the proposed Byrnihat Railhead project.
Stating this, an official spokesman said that the news item appearing in The Shillong Times (Jan 9, 1984) was erroneous. The report had stated that the sub-committee drew a blank as no one turned up to place their opinions. The spokesman said that while it is true that it did not open its account for the latter part of the allotted time for receiving public opinions on the issue, towards the fag-end some people turned up to record their views.