SHILLONG: After a delay of almost two decades, the preparatory work for the construction of new Meghalaya Legislative Assembly building at Mawdiangdiang has started.
An official with the PWD informed that the site development work has started and presently works like earth cutting, erection of columns and beams is going on
The high power committee (HPC) earlier this year had given its approval for the project.
The new building will be constructed on 80 acres land in New Shillong Township.
The HPC had allotted the construction work of the Assembly building to Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd, a PSU of the Uttar Pradesh government.
The heritage Assembly building which was located at Khyndailad was gutted in 2001 and since then several sites at Upper Shillong, Tara Ghar and others were identified but the location could not be finalised leading to undue delay.
The first phase of the project would include the
construction of the Assembly building and office while the quarters for the Speaker and staff will be taken up in the second phase.
The project will be completed within the stipulated time of 36 months.
The project cost was estimated at Rs 145 crore but the quotation that came in from Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd was Rs 127 crore.
