The Director of Urban Affairs, E Kharmalki, laid the foundation stone for an interlocking concrete block pavement to be utilised as parking space in front of the Nongpoh Town Shopping Complex here.
The department has sanctioned Rs 10 lakh for the project. Kharmalki spoke about other efforts the Urban Affairs Department is taking to enhance facilities within the Ri-Bhoi district headquarters, such as the establishment of a crematorium and a focus on solid waste management.