Wednesday, March 19, 2025

HC directs state to build bridge to connect villages along int’l border

Date:

Share post:

spot_img

SHILLONG, May 31: A division bench of the High Court of Meghalaya on Tuesday directed the state government to construct a bailey bridge to connect Sonapur to Borghat along the India-Bangladesh border.
In the course of the hearing, Amicus Curiae S. Panthi informed the Court that recently a bridge on the road about 10 kilometres from Sonapur and towards Borghat had collapsed.
The Bridge no. 54/1 near Shymplong on the Borghat-Sonapur road was washed away on May 16 due to heavy rains.
The washing away of the bridge along the Sonapur-Borghat road near Shymplong has affected more than 8,000 villagers residing in the six remote villages — Shymplong, Lejri, Huroi, Hingaria, Lahalein and Borsara in the extreme corner of East Jaintia Hills district.
These villages are only 2-8 kilometres away from India-Bangladesh border and 50-60 kilometres away from the National Highway-6.
“The state should look into such aspect of the matter and ensure that temporary arrangements are made for a Bailey bridge or the like being put up and for a permanent solution by way of a concrete bridge,” the bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh, ordered.
The bench, however, mentioned that the government has sought a further week’s time to finalise the issuance of the work order.
The Court has listed the next hearing on June 20. (UNI)

spot_img

Related articles

10th ‘Quizabled’ celebrates talent of special kids, youth

SHILLONG, March 18: The 10th edition of ‘Quizabled: Knowledge for All’ was held on Tuesday, celebrating the knowledge...

Morningstar Khongthaw gets ‘Driver of Change’ honour; the only recipient from NE

SHILLONG, March 18: Morningstar Khongthaw, the Chairman of Raid Shabong community, Pynrusla, was the only one from Northeast...

HC instructs govt to identify Ramsar sites, submit report within six weeks

SHILLONG, March 18: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the state government to make a thorough identification...

State checks earthquake disaster preparedness at mock drill in city

SHILLONG, March 18: In a noteworthy step towards disaster preparedness, a State-Level Mock Exercise on Earthquake Disaster was...