Shillong to set up Wi-Fi zones under Smart Cities Mission

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shillongThe capital city of Meghalaya Shillong will soon get its own Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), said Meghalaya Urban Affairs Minister Hamelston Dohling in the city.

The SPV will be headed by a Chief Executive Officer and officers and technical experts from various departments will be a part of this SPV.

Shillong has been selected under the Smart Cities Mission of the Government of India.

The State Government has announced that a Wi-Fi zone will be created under the Mission.

Apart from that,  projects like construction of skywalk, more parking spaces and other projects that can decongest the city, re-development of Laitumkhrah market, solid waste management and maintaining Shillong’s cleanliness, drainage system, restoring the past glory of crystal clear water of rivers in the city would also be taken up.