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Title: Tourism Department Addresses Concerns Over Laban Ropeway Project
Press Release Number:
16/10/2026
Description:
Pakyntein said the meeting was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Commissioner and Secretary Smti. R. M. Kurbah, IAS, and attended by officials from various departments. The meeting aimed to address the concerns raised by the JAC and provide clarity on the project's implementation.
During the meeting, the Commissioner and Secretary, along with the project's environmental specialist, made a presentation outlining the measures undertaken and the permissions obtained from the concerned authorities.
According to Pakyntein, the department had obtained the necessary permissions, including a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Dorbar Shnong, and had entered into a lease agreement before proceeding with the project.
On concerns regarding the conduct of a public hearing, she said the department had written to all seven Rangbah Shnongs, requesting them to mobilise residents to participate in the hearing, in keeping with the established practice of engaging communities through their traditional village authorities.
She further explained that the tender process was initiated after the NOC was obtained from the Dorbar Shnong. The selected contractor was required to secure the necessary licences, including a trading licence from the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC)
During the meeting, the Commissioner and Secretary, along with the project's environmental specialist, made a presentation outlining the measures undertaken and the permissions obtained from the concerned authorities.
According to Pakyntein, the department had obtained the necessary permissions, including a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Dorbar Shnong, and had entered into a lease agreement before proceeding with the project.
On concerns regarding the conduct of a public hearing, she said the department had written to all seven Rangbah Shnongs, requesting them to mobilise residents to participate in the hearing, in keeping with the established practice of engaging communities through their traditional village authorities.
She further explained that the tender process was initiated after the NOC was obtained from the Dorbar Shnong. The selected contractor was required to secure the necessary licences, including a trading licence from the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC)
Released Date:
16 Oct 2026
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