Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma laid the foundation stone for the Umsning-Jagi road at a function held at Mawhati on Wednesday. The cost of the Umsning-Jagi Road project amounts to Rs 83, 38, 49, 016 with a 36-month completion window.
Speaking to the gathering, the chief minister expressed happiness in laying the foundation stone and said that it is crucial for people of Mawhati to have connectivity.
“This road has been neglected for years and the last time it was repaired was during late P A Sangma’s time and to be able to continue the work started by Late P A Sangma gives me joy and makes this occasion more special,” he added.
He stated that the road is of great importance not only for the people of the constituency but is a strategic road for the entire state.
The chief minister also said that in future the road will be even more critical for connectivity between Assam and Meghalaya.
The Umsning – Jagi Road is a major district road starting from the 51 km of NH – 6 at Umsning and ends at Umsiang village at the Assam–Meghalaya border having a total length of 80 km. The upgradation/improvement of Umsning – Jagi Road under Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project(MITP) funded by World Bank has a length of 40.13 km in Ri Bhoi district.
He also informed that the Bhoirymbong-Mawlasnai-Sabuda road of 10 km amounting to Rs 18.5 crore has also been sanctioned and allotted. He further said that many PMGSY roads and other developmental projects like Block Office and school buildings are in the pipeline for the area.
Among others present at the event were Transport, PWD (Buildings) minister, Dasakhiatbha Lamare, Minister, Umsning MLA, Jason Mawlong, Jirang MLA Sosthenes Sohtun, Jowai MLA, Wailadmiki Shylla, Umsning MDC, Macdalyn Mawlong and Jirang MDC, Victor Ranee.