The Meghalaya High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed pertaining to the collapse of a part of the P.A. Sangma Stadium in Tura.
Previous orders have recorded the undertaking given by the contractor to repair and reconstruct the collapsed portion without any additional cost to the State.
From all reports, the reconstruction of the collapsed portion has commenced and the collapsed portion would be restored, according to the contractor, within the next month or so. The contractor said that instead of the retaining wall that was in position, the State requires a slight modification and an extension of the stadium. Be that as it may.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice B. Bhattacharjee noted that as far as the present matter is concerned, the concern of the petitioner in this matter filed in public interest was the access along the road next to the collapsed portion of the stadium.
The State has filed a short report through the Chief Engineer, State Sports Council Meghalaya.
The Bench noted from such a report that the debris has now been cleared and the existing road has been made somewhat navigable. However, in view of the proposed construction, the State has found out an alternative route and work in such regard is in progress. Since the old road is somewhat navigable and the State has indicated that an alternative route would be prepared without any undue delay, nothing remains of this matter.
“It is hoped that the alternative route is in place within two months from date. The State will also ensure that residents and others who need to use the existing road are provided sufficient space for vehicles to navigate through the same “, the order reads.