Shillong, Oct 29: The A·chik State People’s Forum (ASPF) has lodged a complaint with the Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) citing gross human rights violations, exploitation, and negligence in the highway expansion project along Rongram–Goeragre–Chitoktak Road, West Garo Hills District by the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and its contractors.

ASPF General Secretary Bernita R. Marak in the complaint said the manner in which the project has been undertaken has caused deep suffering, injustice, and humiliation to hundreds of families because of unjust land acquisition and denial of fair compensation.

“Landowners were paid extremely low compensation, far below prevailing market rates, while many have not received any compensation to

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