Nongpoh, October 16: In a bid to improve public safety and expedite long-pending projects along National Highway-6 (NH-6) in Ri-Bhoi district, Nongpoh MLA Mayral Born Syiem and Umsning MLA Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh held a meeting with the district administration, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and representatives of the Nongpoh Town Committee.
The meeting was held at the DRDA Hall in Nongpoh in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Abhishek Saini and other officials and representatives.
Key issues discussed included expediting the construction of foot overbridges, making streetlights along the highway operational and improving drainage systems to address waterlogging during the rainy season.
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The meeting also discussed extending the service road from Mawdiangum to Mawtnum to improve safety for pedestrians and local commuters.
A joint inspection involving the two MLAs, the district administration and NHIDCL representatives has been scheduled for October 19 to assess pending projects and identify locations requiring urgent attention.
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