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Legislator from Saipung Sutnga constituency Santa Mary Shylla on Tuesday said the centre has sanctioned an amount of Rs 200 crore to develop 104 km roads at National Highway-6 in East Jaintia Hills District.
Stating that the work will start post-monsoon, Shylla told Meghalaya News 24 that the project is expected to be complete by 2025.
“The Government has already allotted work to the contractors over Rs 100 crore and over Rs 60 crores. The first stretch is Rs 60 crore and the second stretch is over Rs 100 crore. The state Government has done what is necessary,” the legislator said.
Stating that during monsoon, the road condition become deplorable due to landslide and heavy rain, she said, “We as a government and our deputy CM has taken at that time before the monsoon has gone to Delhi and spoken to union Minister and they have given the sanction of Rs 200 crores and now after everything is done and the work has been taken up, we are just waiting for the rain to stop and the work will start.”
She further said, the upgradation of the road into four lanes will take some time, however, as of now repairing, rebuilding and black topping of the road will be done.
“Whole stretch of 104km and not only repairing, but rebuilding the road, expansion will not be done now. Not a new road but blacktopping the road. I have not seen the work order personally but hope that they are given time for 12-18 months, by 2025 it should be completed,” she added.
Expressing concern over the condition of NH-6 in East Jaintia Hills district Shylla said work will start post-monsoon, with a goal to complete the project by 2025.
The residents of East Jaiñtia Hills recently held a protest against the pathetic conditions of National Highway 6. The road, a crucial lifeline, has suffered extensive damage due to years of neglect.
The rainy seasons have exacerbated the situation, reducing large sections to muddy, impassable stretches. The deteriorating conditions have disrupted essential goods transport and posed significant risks to small vehicles and emergency medical services.