Uranium mining vs Wahkaji-Mawthabah road project
SHILLONG: The KHADC CEM P N Syiem on Monday conveyed to the Managing Director of National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited that no- objection certificate cannot be issued for the two lane project of Wahkaji-Mawthabah road, which according to some quarters is linked to uranium mining.
A meeting was held in Delhi with the Managing Director of National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited Anand Kumar to discuss the implementation of important road projects in the state.
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation is a fully owned company of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India.
“In the meeting, I have made it clear that NOC cannot be issued for Wahkaji- Mawthabha road project, but for other projects which are in the interests of the people of the state , the Executive Committee of KHADC will try to convince the people”, Syiem, presently camping in Delhi, said over phone.
According to the CEM, regarding the Wahkaji-Mawthabah road project, he had conveyed in the meeting about the varied views of the people asking the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited to take the final decision.
According to Syiem, as far as uranium mining is concerned, both the State and the Centre should take into account the opinion of the people before taking the final decision.
Vincent Pala and Conrad Sangma, Lok Sabha member from Shillong and Tura respectively, were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, Conrad took up the road project of National Highway 51 which connects Tura with Dalu.
The work for the project is likely to commence shortly and the total project cost is Rs 250 crore.
The issue of extension of National Highway 61 upto Dalu via Baghmara and Siju was also taken up in the meeting.
On the other hand, Pala took up the Shilllong Western Bye Pass, Nongstoin – Rymbrai- Kyrshai road project etc.