SHILLONG, JULY 27: NPP Williamnagar MLA, Marcuise N Marak, inaugurated today a 140 metres long suspension foot-bridge constructed over Simsang river  at Rongre Ghat, Williamnagar in the presence of  BDO, Samanda C&RD Block, PK Sangma, district officials, local leaders and prominent citizens.
The bridge under the jurisdiction of Nengmandalgre Village Employment Council (VEC), had been constructed at a cost of Rs. 1,23,68,285 under the iconic Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). This project received Rs. 5,64,658 from the CMSRDF and Rs. 10,00,000/- from the IFAD/MRDS respectively. The project initiated by 17 number of VECs under the banner of Simsang Nalsa Union, started during the 2014-15 financial year and completed in 2017-18.
With the inauguration of this bridge, the people from villages across the Simsang river like Nengmandalgre, Rongregre, Bawegre, Nabokgre, Rongbokgre, Sobokgre, Bolkinggre, etc. will now be benefitted immensely in their day-to-day life.
By Our Reporter
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