Shillong, February 0 3: The Chief Executive Member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Mr P N Syiem told the KSU delegation, that whether the Public Works Department (PWD) road issues permission or not for the repairing work on the existing road from Nongstoin to Wakaji and Phlangdiloin area, the Council is ready to deposit Rs. 25 crores to the department to carry out the repairing work.
The CEM of the KHADC during the discussion with the KSU delegation as assured by him (PN Syiem) that the KHADC is Ready to allocate Rs.20 Cores for the repairing of the road from Nongstoin to Wahkaji after the KSU protest the two lane Road to be constructed in the area by the central Government as they see that the two lane road aims at Uranium mining in the area. The CEM today assured the KSU that the council is ready to earmank R. 25 cores for road repairing from Nongstoin to Wahkaji.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Syiem said, “When the central government release the fund to us we will propose to the state level committee Rs. 25 crores for repairing of the road and if approved and the PWD does not grant permission to us then we are ready to deposit the money into their account.”
He informed that earlier the KHADC had sent a letter to the PWD department to issue permission so they can propose Rs. 20 crores to repair the road however in their reply they said the department will not be able to issue permission however they wanted the Council to deposit the money instead.
“If the government gives permission or not the KHADC is ready to deposit the money to the government so that immediate work can be done on the road because as elected representatives it’s wrong to show muscle powers between two parties because in the end the people are the ones who will suffer.”
Earlier, KSU president Daniel Khryiem said, “The KHADC Chief has assured us that the construction and repairing work on the road will begin this year and we are delighted that the Council has decided to increase the allotment for the road from Rs. 20 crores to Rs. 25 crores.” The Union leader further said the KSU will welcome the repairing work on the road be it from the state government or the District Council.
