Shillong’s historic Iewduh market will undergo a beautification and infrastructure overhaul at a cost of Rs 31 crore, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Monday while announcing a comprehensive plan for the same. Accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh, senior government officials and representatives of the Hima Mylliem, the chief minister conducted an inspection of the market.
He acknowledged the pressing need for improvement in its infrastructure, drainage system, and accessibility. “Thank God for the rains. We actually got to see the real difficulties of the people here,” Sangma said during his visit to the market amid a heavy downpour.
The foundation stone for the Iewduh development project was laid in March 2024. The government has now decided to scale up efforts to revamp Iewduh which is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets of the Northeast.