Nongpoh, November 5: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, along with Mawhati MLA Charles Marngar, on Thursday inaugurated the Mawlasnai–Kdohhati road in Ri Bhoi district, constructed at a cost of ₹17.70 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

Stretching over 20 kilometres, the road is aimed at improving connectivity for villages in the area and making daily travel easier for residents.

Speaking at the inauguration, Sangma described the road as the longest constructed under PMGSY in Meghalaya. He said the government was committed to connecting villages across the state and improving road infrastructure to ensure better access for rural communities.

The Chief Minister also highlighted the development initiatives undertaken by his government over the past eight years, adding that the trust placed in the government by the people had encouraged its leaders to continue working for the state’s development.

Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner Dr Abhishek Saini, government officials, village leaders and local residents attended the inauguration.

Meanwhile, at the Mawlasnai end of the road, the village installed a life-size statue of Jesus Christ along with memorial stones, with support from MLA Charles Marngar and Catholic Church leaders of Mawlasnai Parish.