Pala sets base of new school building

Correspondent

Nongpoh, Sept 14: Shillong MP, Vincent H. Pala he laid the foundation stone for the new school building of Ri Bhoi Presbyterian Higher Secondary School in Nongpoh today.

The ceremony witnessed a large gathering of enthusiastic students, dedicated educators, and esteemed members of the school’s administration.

Joining Pala in this august occasion were other notable figures, including Mayral Born Syiem, the local MLA of Nongpoh Constituency, P. Nonglait, the District School Education Officer of Ri Bhoi, Rev. DS Roy Muktieh, the Executive Secretary of RBP Synod, and W. Radu, the Principal, among others.

The Ri Bhoi Presbyterian Higher Secondary School has long been recognized for its commitment to education, offering the arts stream at the higher secondary level. In a move aimed at further enhancing educational opportunities for the region’s youth, the school has decided to introduce two new streams: Commerce and Science.

The school authorities have estimated that the construction of the new school building, which will accommodate the Commerce and Science streams, will require an investment of approximately Rs. 4,64,71,000.

This development not only reflects the school’s dedication to nurturing academic excellence but also demonstrates the collective commitment of leaders and educators to uplift the standards of education in the Ri Bhoi District. It is a step forward in providing students with a broader range of educational choices, empowering them to excel in their chosen fields and contribute to the progress of the region.

Shillong ropeway project to start in Nov

Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh today said construction of the Shillong ropeway project will start by November, this year.

Lyngdoh told reporters that he had recently held a meeting to discuss this important project, the Shillong ropeway project.

He said the project starts from the terminal point at Madan Laban towards Lumparing and to the viewpoint of Shillong Peak and “we will have 12 cables initially and the engineering will be done as per European standards.”

“We will be floating tenders in the month of May and likely the work will start by November of this year,” he added.

The minister also informed that he had visited the Orchid Resort, Mawkasiang and a few areas that need further enhancement and that along with officials of the tourism department, we will be initiating a few major interventions in the project.

He further informed that the Department of Tourism along with Asian Development Bank will be initiating new projects and to begin with Shillong and Sohra circuits will each get funding of Rs 70 crore and these projects have been initiated.