Shillong, Oct 30: A delegation of tourism societies from the Darrang area today met Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong requesting the state government to immediately constitute a fact-finding committee to probe and initiate direct measures to address issues of erosion and pollution of the Umngot River alleged to be caused by the ongoing construction of the Shillong-Dawki road project.

The delegation comprising representatives from Darrang Tourism Promotion and Development Society, Shnongpdeng Tourism Development Society, and Dawki Tourism Development Society was led by Dalloi of Elaka Darrang Pyrwa Lymba.

The tourism societies submitted a memorandum highlighting the severe impact of pollution on the river's natural beauty and the livelihoods of local residents w

See Full Page