Mawhati (Meghalaya), Aug 17 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, on Wednesday, laid the foundation stone for the Umsning-Jagi Road at a function held at Mawhati in the Ri-Bhoi district.
“This road has been neglected for years and the last time it was repaired was during late P.A. Sangma’s time and to be able to continue the work started by him gives me joy and makes this occasion more special,” Sangma said, referring to his late father, who had held the post of Chief Minister from 1988 to 1990.
Noting that the road is of great importance not only for the people of the constituency but is a strategic road for the entire state of Meghalaya, the Chief Minister said, "This road can connect faster to Jagi Road and then to Upper Assam making it very strategic economically as the entire area in this region or the district has a lot of trade with Jagi Road and the rest of Assam.”