The government of Meghalaya finally today take over the Meghalaya House at Russel Street Kolkatta

Shillong, Aug 5: The much awaited completion of the Meghalaya House at Russel Street, Kolkata was  finally completed and was handed over to the Meghalaya Public Works Department by the construction agency M/s Asian Housing and Infrastructure Pvt. Limited (AHIPL) on Monday.

Celebrating the completion of the project a function was organised at the conference hall of the Meghalaya House at Russel Street, Kolkata on Monday.

Expressing joy over the completion of the project, State GAD minister, HDR Lyngdoh said that the completion of the construction of the building and the handing over process has been fulfilled.

“Meghalaya house can provide additional accommodation to the visitors from Meghalaya travelling to Kolkata and at the same time it can be utilized for various important meetings and other purposes of the State in Kolkata,” Lyngdoh said.

Meanwhile, state chief minister, Dr Mukul Sangma who is presently in Johannesburg, South Africa in his message, has expressed extreme happiness at the handing over of Meghalaya House, Russell Street, Kolkata once again to the Government of Meghalaya.

“I hope and believe that Meghalaya House at Russell Street will be a facilitation point for our young friends in their pursuit for higher education. I strongly believe that the Meghalaya House will be in a position to extend further service to the people of Meghalaya,” Dr.Sangma said.

Others present in the programme included, PW Ingty, Principal Secretary, GAD, SB Chyrmang, Secretary and Chief Engineer, PWD (B), HM. Shangpliang, Joint Secretary, GAD and Trade Adviser and Director of Movement, Meghalaya House, Kolkata and others.(SP News)