SHILLONG, NOVEMBER 09: The protest by women and other residents under the banner of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) Against Shillong Ropeway Project entered its fourth day on Monday, with the women protesters remaining firm in their stand and resolving to continue the agitation until the government scraps or relocates the proposed ropeway project.
Dr. Linda Marbaniang, Secretary of the Joint Action Committee Against Shillong Ropeway Project, said on Monday that the women, along with other residents, had decided to continue the agitation until the government responds to their demand for scrapping the project.
“As mothers, we have decided to continue this agitation until the end, until the government responds to our demand to stop the ropeway project,” Dr. Marbaniang said.
She said the protesters had spent four days and four nights at the protest site, but the government had remained silent on their demands.
“We have been here for four days and four nights, and the government has remained very silent. We want the government to come forward and announce its decision. What have they decided?” she asked.
Dr. Marbaniang made it clear that the agitation would not be called off until the government decided to scrap or relocate the project.
Reiterating the committee’s firm stand, she said the protesters would neither retreat nor give up their agitation until the government took a decision on scrapping or relocating the proposed ropeway project.
