Protests Continue Against ₹151-Crore Shillong Peak Ropeway Project

Protests against the ₹151-crore Shillong Peak Ropeway Project continued in Shillong on November 14, with Khanduli residents and youth and women’s groups joining the Joint Action Committee (JAC) near the U Kiang Nangbah statue. Protesters raised concerns over environmental damage, alleging that more than 500 trees had been felled and a nearby water source had dried up. However, the Meghalaya Tourism Department disputed these claims, maintaining that mapped springs lie away from the proposed ropeway alignment. Despite growing opposition and unsuccessful discussions, the state government remains firm on proceeding with the 913-metre project.