SHILLONG: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has intimated that the approval for the project of upgradation of State road stretches from Nongstoin – Wahkaji to 2-lane, shall be taken in the next upcoming High Powered Committee Meeting of the ministry
The status report of the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) says that the proposal for signing of tripartite agreement between NHIDCL, PWD Meghalaya and Consultant is under process.
In Addition, bids for civil work have been invited with bid due date being fixed on November 15
M/s Chaitanaya Projects Consulting Pvt Ltd is the contractor and 43.06 km road is to be taken up at a total project cost of Rs 365.66 crores including land acquisition.
About the upgradation of Wahkaji – Phlangdiloin – Ranikor and Domiasiat– Mawthabah road into two lanes, the status report says that the Final DPR was submitted by the consultant to State PWD last year.
“The proposal for signing of agreement between NHIDCL, PWD Meghalaya and consultant is under process,” the report added. The 35 km road is to be constructed at a cost of Rs 259.37 crore
The KSU and other NGOs have been opposing the road projects which, according to them, are meant for facilitating uranium mining in the State. The NGOs want the government to repair the existing road instead of constructing a new road.