Meghalaya gives Punjabi Lane settlers 15 days to decide on relocation package

Shillong: Meghalaya govt on Saturday instructed residents of the Punjabi Lane area in Shillong to respond within 15 days if they wish to accept the proposed relocation package.
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar held a meeting with leaders of the Harijan Panchayat Committee to discuss the relocation of the 342 families from the area. Dhar said, “They will communicate their decision to the govt within 15 days.They want to ensure consensus and discuss the issue with higher organisations.”
The deputy CM noted that some issues still need to be finalised with organisations like the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. A relocation proposal and blueprint have already been presented to the HPC, with the plan to move the families to Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) premises at Bishop Cotton Road, which the HPC has accepted. pti