Meghalaya Seeks to Introduce Ropeways to 'Decongest' Shillong City

Shillong, July 16, 2019:

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had a meeting with the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission in New Delhi on 15 June.

He submitted a short supplementary memorandum to the Chairman of the Finance Commission highlighting four key projects for the State and requesting assistance to the tune of Rs. 4,340 Crore for implementation of the projects during the 2020-25 period.

The four projects are: conduct of the 39th edition of the National Games to be held in Meghalaya in 2022, development of the state as a 'high-value tourism destination', building cable propelled transportation system (cable-cars/ropeways) as long-term solution to 'decongest' Shillong city and decrease the carbon footprint. The fourth project of the Meghalaya adminis and setting up of a University of Culture in the State.

The CM once again highlighted the efforts being made by the State Government to fast track development works in the key sectors of Human Development, Primary Sector, Infrastructure Development and Enterprise Development.

The Government is hopeful that the Finance Commission will favourably consider grants-in-aid support to the State for the implementation of these projects which are expected to be of great benefit to the State.

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