SHILLONG : The proposed Madan Laban Ropeway Project will come up for discussion at a joint meeting of various organisations and community bodies in Laban on Wednesday, following an invitation from Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai.
Shullai, who is also the Chairman of the 19-South Shillong Advisory Committee, has convened the meeting at 4 pm at the State Convention Centre, Cultural Hall.
In a letter inviting stakeholders, the Committee has asked participating organisations to present their views and suggestions on the implementation of the ropeway project. The recommendations gathered during the meeting will subsequently be forwarded to the state government.
Those invited include all seven Dorbar Shnongs in the Laban area, along with their respective Seng Longkmie and Seng Samla.
The KSU Laban Circle, Seng Khasi Ri-Raid Laban and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) Laban, which has been opposing the proposed ropeway project, have also been invited to participate in the discussion.
The Committee has urged all invited organisations and stakeholders to attend the meeting without fail.
The meeting comes amid continuing opposition to the Shillong Ropeway Project, with various groups demanding that the government reconsider its proposed implementation.