Western Bypass work gains pace

Date:

June 9, 2025

SHILLONG, June 8: After initial hurdles, work on the Shillong Western Bypass has finally picked up pace.
Sources revealed that the physical progress of Packages 2 and 3 stands at 25 per cent respectively, while Package 1 has reached 29 per cent completion. It has also been learnt that the road project will include a couple of major bridges. The 38.256-km Shillong Western Bypass is being executed in three packages. The total cost of the 12.80-km Package 1 is Rs 620 crore, and it is being implemented by Anusha Projects Pvt Ltd and BKD Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. under a joint venture.
However, land acquisition issues continue to pose challenges for the project, and efforts are ongoing to resolve them.
Meanwhile, work is also under way on the Shillong-Dawki Road, where the installation of steel girders along some stretches has begun.
It was further informed that a 50-metre steel girder will be placed near Rilbong to span a gorge in the area.

Guests and members participate in a discussion on “Is old-age home the ultimate place for parents?” at a programme organised by the Shillong Sarada Sangha as part of their 70th year celebration of service to humanity, at the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad premises on Sunday. (ST)

A mobile dental care unit, which was donated to Karuna Trust, at the SBI Shillong Main Branch premises. The donation was a part of SBI’s CSR programme. The mobile dental care unit was handed over by Chief General Manager, SBI LHO Guwahati, Prabhas Bose, in the presence of Samir Kant Jha, DGM (B&O) Shillong Module, and other officials of the bank. It was received by Satya Ranjan Goswami, Director, NE Operations, Karuna Trust. (ST)