Friday, April 4, 2025

40-month delay in planetarium project in state

Date:

Share post:

SHILLONG: The Rs 2.25-crore digital planetarium project is yet to start even after five years of its approval.
The monthly progress report of the North Eastern Council (NEC) states that the project has been delayed by 40 months. The planetarium will come up at Shillong Science Centre on the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) campus.
According to the report, a letter was written to the state government on December 13, 2016, for resubmission of revised DPR through proper channel. In another letter written to the government in August 2017, submission of utilisation certificate and the revised detailed project report was requested. The project was sanctioned in November 2012. NEC’s share in the cost is Rs 2.25 crore and the council had released Rs 90 lakh in the same year.
The scheduled date for completion of the project was March 2014.
The Science and Technology Centre is coming up with another digital planetarium in Tura and construction began last year.

Related articles

Rupee strengthens against dollar amid Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

New Delhi, April 4: The Indian rupee witnessed sharp gains on Friday at below 85 against dollar, as...

Kareena Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Sunny Deol and others honor the legacy of Manoj Kumar

Mumbai, April 4: In heartfelt tributes to the iconic actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, B-Town celebs such as...

When Manoj Kumar spoke about life’s uncertainty and the inescapable reality of death

Mumbai, April 4: An old video of the late Manoj Kumar, sharing his profound thoughts on life's uncertainty...

PM Modi unveils 21-point action plan at 6th BIMSTEC Summit

Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a comprehensive 21-point action plan during the sixth...