SHILLONG: West Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai has attributed the collapse of a public consultation on the contentious Shillong ropeway project to politically motivated disruption by opposition groups and outside interests.
The meeting, organized under the South Shillong advisory committee and attended by 26 local bodies and NGOs, ended in chaos as protestors and Joint Action Committee (JAC) members clashed with the official narrative.
Shullai defended the project, presenting government data to counter environmental concerns and asserting that the ropeway’s alignment is well clear of major water sources.
He highlighted statutory clearances, including a No Objection Certificate from the Riat Laban Dorbar Shnong and approvals from the Ministry of Defence, Airports Authority of India, and the Ministry of Environment.
After the meeting unraveled, Shullai accused protestors—some of whom, he claimed, had political ties and hailed from outside the core constituencies—of staging a political stunt.
He reaffirmed his support for the ropeway, citing its potential to generate jobs, boost local commerce, and modernize urban infrastructure.
With the consultation ending in deadlock and no resolution passed, the future of the ropeway project now rests with the state government’s next steps.
(4FrontMedia news)
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