A notification has been issued in the Governor of Meghalaya’s name confirming the renaming of several roads and two government buildings in the state.
The notification was dated July 29 but shared with the media only today. This confirms a state cabinet decision taken on July 19.
The approach road from National Highway 217 to Baghmara Bong Market has been renamed Capt Williamson A Sangma Road for the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
The road from Mawkdok to the office of the Syiem of Hima Sohra via Iewbah has been renamed U Syiem Duwansing Syiem Road.
The road from Sohra gate Nongsawlia via Saitsohpen to Mawsmai has been renamed U Thomas Jones Road for the man who recorded the Khasi language in the Roman script, which is still used today.
The Public Works Department road from near the Bajengdoba UP School to the residence of Ullum R Marak has been named in honour of the Border Security Force martyr who died in the line of duty.
The road from Mawkhar Community Hall to Jaiaw Langsning Community Hall has been renamed Dr Hugh Gordon Roberts Road and the Holy Cross Hospital Road in Tura has been renamed Bishop George Mamalassery Road in honour of the Catholic clergyman who passed away just last month.
The road from the office of the West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police to the police reserve in Tura has been named in honour of Rel Deo Sangma, a constable in the Meghalaya Police who was killed in the line of duty.
Meanwhile, the Raitong Building has been renamed Lum Shyllong Building and that of the GNM School of Nursing Nongpoh to GNM School of Nursing Pahamsyiem, Nongpoh.
