Jowai: Meghalaya PWD (Building) Minister Comingone Ymbon has urged engineers to prepare a road map to achieve quality improvement, technical up-skilling and smooth functioning in the fields of construction and repair of buildings.
The minister said this while addressing a gathering of the Meghalaya Engineering Services Association (MESA) during their 15th general meeting held at Thadlaskeiñ, West Jaiñtia Hills on Saturday.
The meet was conducted under the leadership of the president of the association, M Nongpluh (EE, PWD – Roads) and supported by engineers from different departments including PWD (Roads), PWD (Building), PHE and others.
According to the minister, engineers are the architects for development and in developing nations like India, their service plays a vital role.
Ymbon said: “Politicians are temporary but you are permanent in the system. Keep that in mind and go forward.”
There was also an interaction between Ymbon and the engineers on various issues.