KHADC to hold talks with legal experts

SHILLONG: KHADC CEM PN Syiem on Thursday observed that the current situation on the issue of Sweepers’ Lane calls for a need to hold discussion with the office of Hima Mylliem and KHADC along with legal experts at the earliest.
It was on June 4 that the KHADC sought explanation from Syiem of Hima Mylliem following which the report along with the documents were sent to the KHADC on the issue of Sweepers’ Colony.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday after the Executive Committee meeting, the KHADC chief said, “After going through all the papers submitted and furnished by the Syiem of Hima Mylliem, we felt it is necessary for the KHADC to have a discussion with the Syiem of Hima Mylliem along with legal experts.”
He added that the status of the land with regard to Hima Mylliem and the position of Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) should be studied.
Syiem said there was a failure on the part of the Hima Mylliem as it did not verify before issuing patta and it also did not seek the consent of the SMB.
It was found that the land at Sweepers’ Lane was given by the Hima Mylliem in two parts through an agreement signed in 1954 with Municipal Board.