A comprehensive review meeting on the ongoing construction of the New Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Building at Mawdiangdiang was held this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the New Conference Room of the Assembly Secretariat, Khyndailad. The meeting was chaired by the Hon’ble Speaker, Shri Thomas A. Sangma, with Deputy Chief Minister and Minister in charge of Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Prestone Tynsong, also in attendance.
Commissioner and Secretary, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Shri. Andrew Simons and senior officials from the Finance Department, Parliamentary Affairs Department, PWD (Buildings), NIC Meghalaya, and the Officials from Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Secretariat were also present for the meeting .
The review was convened to assess the latest progress of construction and address key issues related to the execution of the project. The Speaker noted that the regular monthly review mechanism has contributed significantly to improved monitoring and steady advancement of work.
Speaking after the meeting, Shri Thomas A. Sangma said, “I am happy to share that the meeting was very productive. With these regular review meetings, we are able to monitor progress closely and identify what needs to be done as the construction moves forward.”
The Speaker reaffirmed that the timeline for the completion of the main Assembly Hall remains unchanged, with June 2026 set as the target. He added that once the main hall is completed, Assembly sessions can be convened at the new complex immediately thereafter.
Shri Sangma also informed that he will conduct an onsite inspection of the project on December 11 to personally assess the pace and quality of construction work.
