By Express News Service
GUWAHATI: The long-drawn conflict between the Meghalaya government and Sikh community in Shillong might get resolved by next month. The Conrad K Sangma government said it would go ahead with the proposed relocation of 342 families from Harijan Colony (also known as Punjabi Lane) to the premises of the Shillong Municipal Board.
Two days ago, the High Court of Meghalaya issued an order asking both sides to resolve the matter by April so that relocation, if any, could take place within the next two to three months. Last year, the government prepared a relocation blueprint and shared it with the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC). However, the HPC said it would first consult engineers and architects to understand the blueprint in detail. It has not responded yet.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who heads the government-constituted high-level committee on relocation, said the government would go ahead with the relocation. “The government had invited them (HPC) in November last year for the resumption of talks but they sought time. We wrote to them again. Let us see if they respond,” Tynsong said. The government gave time till April 10 for the HPC to respond to the relocation blueprint. The court will hear the case on April 24.
The government wants to redevelop Harijan Colony, a prime location in the hill station, but the residents are not willing to part with their land. They claim that their forefathers migrated to the place more than 200 years ago. Gurjit Singh, who is the HPC secretary, had said last year the Sikhs of Shillong were emotionally attached to the colony where their forefathers lived and died and never thought of turning to Punjab due to the love of people. The government took possession of the land, measuring 12,444.13 square metres, two years ago after paying a premium of over Rs 2 crore to the Syiem (king) of Mylliem, the original owner.
Govt aims to develop Harijan Colony
The government wants to redevelop Harijan Colony, a prime location, but the residents are not willing to part with their land. They claim that their forefathers migrated to the place over 200 years ago. Gurjit Singh, HPC secretary, had said the Sikhs of Shillong was emotionally attached to the colony where their forefathers lived and died.
GUWAHATI: The long-drawn conflict between the Meghalaya government and Sikh community in Shillong might get resolved by next month. The Conrad K Sangma government said it would go ahead with the proposed relocation of 342 families from Harijan Colony (also known as Punjabi Lane) to the premises of the Shillong Municipal Board.
Two days ago, the High Court of Meghalaya issued an order asking both sides to resolve the matter by April so that relocation, if any, could take place within the next two to three months. Last year, the government prepared a relocation blueprint and shared it with the Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC). However, the HPC said it would first consult engineers and architects to understand the blueprint in detail. It has not responded yet.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who heads the government-constituted high-level committee on relocation, said the government would go ahead with the relocation. “The government had invited them (HPC) in November last year for the resumption of talks but they sought time. We wrote to them again. Let us see if they respond,” Tynsong said. The government gave time till April 10 for the HPC to respond to the relocation blueprint. The court will hear the case on April 24.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
The government wants to redevelop Harijan Colony, a prime location in the hill station, but the residents are not willing to part with their land. They claim that their forefathers migrated to the place more than 200
years ago. Gurjit Singh, who is the HPC secretary, had said last year the Sikhs of Shillong were emotionally attached to the colony where their forefathers lived and died and never thought of turning to Punjab due to the love of people. The government took possession of the land, measuring 12,444.13 square metres, two years ago after paying a premium of over Rs 2 crore to the Syiem (king) of Mylliem, the original owner.
Govt aims to develop Harijan Colony
The government wants to redevelop Harijan Colony, a prime location, but the residents are not willing to part with their land. They claim that their forefathers migrated to the place over 200 years ago. Gurjit Singh, HPC secretary, had said the Sikhs of Shillong was emotionally attached to the colony where their forefathers lived and died.
