NONGSTOIN: The five NGO’s – the West Khasi Hills Students’ Union (Nongstoin Circle), Hynniewtrep People Social Organization, Western People Movement (Nongstoin Circle), Western Youth Federation (Nongstoin Circle) and the Western Youth Welfare Council after submitting memorandums to the Chief Minister, Minister PWD and Chief Engineer (PWD National Highway) to repair the Stretch of road between Sohpian and Nongstoin, met the Executive Engineer (PWD NH) to ascertain the status of the work.
W R Lyngdoh EE (PWD NH) told the members of the NGOs that the work had been allotted to Shri M Lyngdoh, a contactor of Smit at an estimated cost of Rs 2.5 crore. He also informed that the work was in progress and that the PWD were making all efforts to execute and complete the work at the earliest.
Mawkordor Syiemlieh President WYF told Shillong Times that they appreciated the efforts of the PWD National Highway for their speedy action. Syiemlieh also requested the department and the contactor to ensure the early completion of the project as the bad road condition was a burden to local people that commuted along the stretch on a daily basis.
He also highlighted that the road was especially bad these days as the monsoon had delivered its onslaught on the road. Syiemlieh also appealed to the people of Nongstoin to have patience as they had waited for so long for the repair of the road and that soon they would enjoy the fruit of their long wait.