Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday reviewed the implementation of the PMGSY works in the State with officials of the PWD and the deputy commissioners.

PWD officials informed that the implementation of the schemes across Meghalaya is under progress, however, due to COVID-19, there was a delay in the works from March till May.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has issued instructions to the department that construction is carried out in full swing and completed within the stipulated time frame.

He expressed his confidence in the implementing agency – the PWD and told them to submit progress reports of the projects on a weekly basis to the government for effective monitoring of the scheme.

Conrad Sangma also instructed the department and the DCs to monitor the implementation works at the micro-level and ensure completion of works within the scheduled dates.

Out of 971 sanctioned schemes covering a total length of 4303.70 KM, 414 schemes covering a total length of 1353.12 KM have been completed while 528 schemes covering a total length of 2849.98 KM are in progress.

He also informed that the online monitoring mechanism in the Chief Minister’s Office is ready and the department should feed information, wherein details of the schemes, the status of the works, names and contact number of officials and contractors etc should be made available for effective monitoring of the implementation.