By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, July 26: The high-powered committee overseeing the retrofitting work on the Umiam dam will meet on Monday to fix the date for reopening of the dam to regular traffic.
The meeting will be attended by consultants from IIT Guwahati, the Director General of Police, PWD officials and district administration representatives from East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi.
Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal on Friday conducted a high-level inspection to check on the progress of work at Umiam. He sounded optimistic that the bridge would be fully opened to traffic by the end of the month.