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JAC Gives Meghalaya Government Oct 26 Deadline to Cancel Shillong Ropeway Project
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 07:46 PM
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The Joint Action Committee has warned the Meghalaya government to abandon the controversial ropeway project in Shillong by October 26.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has set a firm deadline of October 26 for the Meghalaya state government to scrap the ropeway project proposed for Shillong. The move comes amid a growing row over the scheme, which has attracted criticism from local groups and environmentalists.
JAC officials said the project poses risks to the fragile ecology of the Khasi Hills and could disrupt the livelihoods of communities that depend on the area’s natural resources. They urged the state to reconsider the plan and explore alternatives that do not threaten the region’s biodiversity.
The Meghalaya government has not yet issued a formal response, but officials are expected to meet with JAC representatives in the coming days. A decision after the deadline could influence future infrastructure initiatives in the state, especially those that intersect with environmental concerns.
If the deadline passes without a cancellation, JAC has indicated it will pursue further legal and public actions to halt the ropeway’s implementation.
The controversy highlights the broader tension between development ambitions and conservation priorities in the Northeastern region of India.
JAC officials said the project poses risks to the fragile ecology of the Khasi Hills and could disrupt the livelihoods of communities that depend on the area’s natural resources. They urged the state to reconsider the plan and explore alternatives that do not threaten the region’s biodiversity.
The Meghalaya government has not yet issued a formal response, but officials are expected to meet with JAC representatives in the coming days. A decision after the deadline could influence future infrastructure initiatives in the state, especially those that intersect with environmental concerns.
If the deadline passes without a cancellation, JAC has indicated it will pursue further legal and public actions to halt the ropeway’s implementation.
The controversy highlights the broader tension between development ambitions and conservation priorities in the Northeastern region of India.