By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 26: Just days after Cabinet minister, Comingone Ymbon batted for the introduction of railways in Jaintia Hills, his cabinet colleague and Khliehriat MLA, Kyrmen Shylla has now called for introduction of goods trains in the Jaintia Hills region saying that goods trains have nothing to do with influx.
Playing safe, the minister said he will support railways if it serves the requirement of the people but will speak against it if people are not benefitted.
He made it clear that if railways come to Jaintia Hills, it will be with due consent of the public.
He recalled verbal conversations with various stakeholders on the railway project and said everyone is keen to have a meeting to discuss the railways.
He said he would ask Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to convene a meeting to discuss the matter.
He stated that good trains will not promote influx and also will help in transportation of the essential items at a low cost.
“We have witnessed many accidents on roads and damages to the roads will be less; besides, there will be less traffic jams if goods trains are here,” the minister argued.
Ymbon had advocated for the state to introduce railroads, citing the great advantages that this mode of transportation has brought to every state in the country.