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The Meghalaya government has lodged an FIR against an inspector of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) for allegedly sealing the lower terminal site of the proposed Shillong Peak Ropeway Project at Lawsohtun. Tourism Commissioner and Secretary R.M. Kurbah said the complaint was filed at Laban Police Station after the site was locked on Tuesday, with no arrests made as police investigate. Kurbah stated the land belongs to the government and that activities are limited to preparatory work, including soil testing and ground levelling, in line with safeguards set by the New Development Bank, the project's funder.
She clarified that construction has not started at the lower terminal or the proposed locations of the ropeway’s six pillars, and rejected claims of work beginning without clearances. According to Kurbah, the work order was issued on October 25, 2025, and the contractor obtained multiple no-objection certificates from traditional institutions, while the KHADC licensing process continues. Concerns about Lum Shyllong and its water catchment were addressed in a presentation, with the site located around 3.15 km from the project area.
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