SHILLONG, Dec 13: The High Court of Meghalaya on Tuesday ordered immediate repair of the Jowai Bypass which is in a deplorable state.
During the hearing of a PIL filed by activist Kynjaimon Amse, the National Highways Authority of India submitted that substantial repair work on national Highway 6 has been completed while the repair work along with the usual maintenance is under way in other places.
According to the NHAI, the entire stretch of 102.255 km from Jowai to Ratacherra would be repaired and restored by January 10, 2023.
The Court observed that the Jowai Bypass is in a deplorable condition and requires immediate repair.
However, the counsel for the NHAI submitted that it was not immediately clear whether the responsibility for repairing the bypass is of the NHAI or of the State PWD (Roads).
“The bypass requires immediate repair work for it to be usable. Whether it is the NHAI or the State PWD (Roads), the appropriate organisation should take immediate steps in such regard that the repair work is completed by the middle of January, 2023,” the Court said.
“The matter will appear immediately after the vacation and the state should file a status report to indicate the state of roads and the extent of repair work undertaken by PWD (Roads),” it ordered.
