NONGPOH: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma and Mawhati MLA Charles Marngar on Thursday inaugurated the Mawlasnai–Kdohhati road in Ri Bhoi district.
The road, which stretches over 20 kilometres, was built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) with an allocation of ₹17.70 crore.
Speaking at the inauguration, Sangma described it as the longest road built under PMGSY in Meghalaya. He said the government aims to connect villages across the state and make everyday travel easier for residents. The chief minister also said his government had worked to advance development across Meghalaya over the past eight years. He added that the public’s trust had encouraged its leaders to continue serving the people.
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Ri Bhoi deputy commissioner Dr Abhishek Saini, government officials, village leaders and local residents attended the inauguration.
At the Mawlasnai end of the road, the village also installed a life-size statue of Jesus Christ and memorial stones with support from Marngar and Catholic Church leaders of Mawlasnai Parish.
