SHILLONG: The East Khasi Hills district administration is expecting to get possession of the land to complete the remaining part of the Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road project by March this year.
The work in The Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road is nearing completion with over 85 per cent of the work has already been completed. However, the work is yet to begin in some stretches within the jurisdiction of East Khasi Hills administration.
Informing this here on Thursday, East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner PS Dkhar said that the compensation will be paid to those who part away with their land for the project under Section 19 of the land acquisition Act.
It may be mentioned that an amount of Rs 2158 crore has been released for the 264.30 kilometer road project.
The project, once completed, would provide major relief to people travelling through Assam to reach Garo Hills. The project was mooted since the existing Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura highway was in a dilapidated condition despite the road being declared as a National Highway in 2004.
It may be mentioned that the project is being implemented by Hyderabad-based firm M/S BSC-C &C (JV) and the project has already missed its deadline.
