SHILLONG: The Dorbar Shnong of Kench’s Trace, Oxford Hill and Rilbong on Monday said that the dismantling of the illegal structures at Laban Last Stop will be carried out on Tuesday.
In a letter addressed to the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, while referring to the photograph of the unauthorized construction which appeared in The Shillong Times on April 22, the Dorbar Shnong said on Monday that it has taken a decision to support the dismantling of the illegal construction and extended assistance to persons who volunteer to execute the job of dismantling which is scheduled to be taken up on Tuesday at 11 am.
The Dorbar Shnong said that after noticing the illegal construction, it had convened an executive committee meeting on March 28.
After proper inquiry, it was revealed that the construction was carried out by some individuals who had vested interests, the Dorbar Shnong said, adding that the individuals had voluntarily offered to dismantle the illegal construction with immediate effect.
The Dorbar Shnong further said that after the individuals concerned failed to dismantle the stalls, another executive committee meeting was held on April 11 and the persons pleaded for a week’s time to dismantle the structures.
Since the individuals failed to fulfill their commitment, the executive committee held one more meeting on April 25 to discuss the matter.
The Dorbar Shnong apprised the Deputy Commissioner that as the vacant road side Government land has become an eyesore, it was proposed to clean the area and convert the plot into a parking lot or open a fish and vegetable market for the hawkers of the area.
The Dorbar Shnong, while thanking the local MLA for providing a scheme to cement and level the area, however, said that the purpose was not to erect any kind of permanent or semi-permanent structures in the area.
“Since the area was not allotted to anyone, the steps taken by the Dorbar Shnong were necessary to prevent any encroachment to the vacant Government land,” the statement, said, while making an appeal to the Deputy Commissioner to prevent setting up of illegal constructions.
