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JAC Calls for Cancellation of Lum Shyllong‑Riat Laban Ropeway Project in Meghalaya
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🗓 22 Oct 2026, 02:17 AM
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The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has urged the Meghalaya authorities to scrap the proposed ropeway linking Lum Shyllong and Riat Laban, according to a report on Howl.link.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has formally demanded that the state government withdraw the plan for a ropeway connecting the villages of Lum Shyllong and Riat Laban in Meghalaya. The demand was reported by the online portal Howl.link, which highlighted JAC's stance against the project.
The ropeway proposal, which aims to link the two remote locations, has drawn opposition from local stakeholders who question its necessity and potential impact. JAC's request seeks a complete cancellation rather than a revision of the project.
Meghalaya officials have not yet issued a public response to the committee's appeal. The matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming administrative meetings as the state evaluates infrastructure initiatives in its hilly terrain.
If the cancellation proceeds, the planned transport link will be shelved, leaving the current road network as the primary means of connectivity between Lum Shyllong and Riat Laban.
The ropeway proposal, which aims to link the two remote locations, has drawn opposition from local stakeholders who question its necessity and potential impact. JAC's request seeks a complete cancellation rather than a revision of the project.
Meghalaya officials have not yet issued a public response to the committee's appeal. The matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming administrative meetings as the state evaluates infrastructure initiatives in its hilly terrain.
If the cancellation proceeds, the planned transport link will be shelved, leaving the current road network as the primary means of connectivity between Lum Shyllong and Riat Laban.