HPC awaits relocation blueprint

SHILLONG, June 1: The Harijan Panchayat Committee is awaiting the government blueprint on the proposed relocation of residents from Them Iew Mawlong before contemplating their next move.
HPC secretary, Gurjit Singh on Wednesday said that over one-and-half months have passed since their meeting with the government but they were clueless about the proposed blueprint.
The HPC has agreed to relocate from Them Iew Mawlong provided the government gives 200 square metres of land for each family in the European Ward and also bear the full cost of construction of the houses.
Following the meeting with the HPC in April, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong had instructed the Urban Affairs department to prepare a blueprint for the proposed relocation and share it with the residents of Harijan Colony.
In a related development, the Advocate General on Wednesday reported before the High Court of Meghalaya that the two parties were trying to negotiate a settlement, following which the court listed the next hearing on July 13.