Meghalaya State Planning Board chairman and local MLA, Lambor Malngiang today inaugurated a road funded under the Central Road Fund (CRF) for the year 2018-19 at a function held in Iewpyrsing Nongkrem.
The project was “Upgradation from Single to Intermediate Lane including improvement of Shillong – Jowai Road to Nongkrem Road (4 km) and Smit – Nongkrem Road (3.30 km)”.
Speaking on the occasion Malngiang said that the project was sanctioned in the year 2018, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic the work was delayed and it is a momentous occasion to see that the project has been fast tracked and completed. He added that roads being the backbone of the society will provide not only livelihood opportunities but also bring in various development activities.
Malngiang expressed his gratitude towards the Nongkrem Dorbar Pyllun and the public in general for supporting the developmental activities taken by the PWD (Roads) which will directly impact their lives in a positive manner.
Others who were present include Dr. Balajied Singh Syiem, Syiem Hima Khyrim, Shri D. M. Pyngrope, EE PWD (Roads) N.H. Shillong Bye Pass Division and members of the Nongkrem Dorbar Pyllun among others.
