Shillong, Oct 22: The Meghalaya government is reaching out to local dorbars, resident action groups, project opponents, government departments and the press to discuss the proposed Shillong Peak Ropeway Project and address concerns. For this, the Tourism Department and the Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority (MRDA) are holding a briefing and interactive session on Thursday at 4:30 pm at the State Convention Centre in Shillong.
The session will be co-chaired by the Chief Executive Officer of MRDA and the Commissioner and Secretary of the Tourism Department. It will feature a detailed presentation on the project, followed by an open question-and-answer session with the media and local community representatives.
The Tourism Department has invited the president and general secretary of the Riat Laban Dorbar Pyllun, along with headmen from all seven constituent dorbars. Public announcements have also been arranged to inform residents about the meeting and encourage their participation.
The executive leadership of the Joint Action Committee against the Shillong Peak Ropeway Project, including members residing in the area, has also been invited to share its views and concerns directly with the authorities.
Representatives from several government departments and technical agencies will attend the session to address questions related to the project. These include the Public Health Engineering Department, Forest and Environment Department, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, East Khasi Hills district administration, police, Shillong Municipal Board, Meghalayan Age Ltd. and PMCBC.
The meeting aims to provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss the project’s technical aspects, environmental implications and other concerns.
