By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, April 7: Principal Secretary of the PWD (R&B) and PHE departments, Syed Mohammed Andaleeb Razi breathed his last at a hotel in Uzbekistan following a cardiac arrest.
Razi was on a personal trip to Bukhara in Uzbekistan. As per reports, hotel staff had to break open the door after he failed to respond in the morning.
Razi, an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer, has been serving in Meghalaya following his deputation in 2021.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma condoled the demise of the senior bureaucrat, describing him as a dedicated officer and a warm-hearted individual who touched the lives of many people.
“Deeply pained to hear about the untimely demise of Syed Md. A. Razi, IRTS, Principal Secretary, GoM. Razi’s incredible efficiency and unwavering dedication were evident in every department he handled, and he always took on each task with a level of ownership that inspired those around him,” he said in a post on X.