Shylla directs NHAI to complete repairing of NH-6 before onset of monsoon

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 28, 2025

NPP legislator from Sutnga-Saipung Santa Mary Shylla has asked the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure completion of the repairing of the National Highway – 6 before the onset of the monsoon.

Shylla conducted an inspection of the ongoing repair works of NH-6 on Thursday. She was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District Shivansh Awasthi,

Superintendent of Police, East Jaintia Hills District Giri Prasad, Project Director NHAI, contractors and other officials.

The MLA has expressed concern over the slow progress of work especially beyond Sonapur.

“I have inspected the whole stretch of NH6 from Khliehriat till Malidor today along with NHAI and district officials and I am concerned seeing the slow pace of work. I feel the plight of local residents, commuters who have to bear with dust, traffic disruptions and bad road conditions. I will take up the

matter with higher authorities and we have directed NHAI to ensure the completion of repair work before the start of the rains,” she said.

Prior to the inspection, NHAI officials informed the MLA during the review meeting that the progress of the work is around 65% with the remaining work expected to be completed within 2 months.

Deputy Commissioner Shivansh Awasthi informed during the inspection that the administration is in continuous touch with NHAI with respect to ongoing work and no-entry of heavy vehicles from 9 AM to 5 PM has been imposed on request of NHAI so that the work can be expedited. However, the progress of work beyond Sonapur at Kuliang, Umkiang and Ratacherra is still very slow. NHAI has been directed totake adequate steps including deployment of additional manpower and machines to expedite the work.

Superintendent of Police Giri Prasad highlighted the critical locations where breakdown of vehicles leads to traffic jams and asked NHAI to take up these locations on priority and finish the work in the next 2 weeks.

Among others present during the inspection were headmen of Umkiang and local residents who have requested NHAI to expedite the work and urged the District Administration to ensure continuous monitoring.