City ISBT work back on track

SHILLONG:  After years of delay, construction work of the inter-state bus terminus (ISBT) at Mawlai Mawiong is back on track.
Informing this here on Wednesday, Transport Minister HDR Lyngdoh said that the PWD (Buildings) and the contractor had entered into an agreement to complete  the project.
The project was approved by the Planning Commission in 2012. But due ro some problems it got delayed.
Once operational, the bus terminal being constructed at a cost of Rs. 48.31 crore will be able accommodate as many as 200 buses.
According to Lyngdoh, the funds meant for the project has been handed over to the PWD (Buildings).
The ISBT at Tura, which would be able accommodate around 50 buses, is nearing completion.
The State Government is planning to construct an Inter State Truck Terminus (ISTT) at Sumer at a cost of Rs. 26 crore.