
Shillong, Feb 5: Dhar construction company run by the family of Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Urban & Municipal Affairs Sniawbhalang Dhar could not complete two smart city projects.

RTI activist Disparsing Rani shared the findings of RTI query in this regard before media persons at Shillong Press Club on Wednesday.
Out of the 19 projects worth over Rs 500 crore, the Dhar company was given three projects but completed only 27 percentage work of smart road near Shillong Press Club at Lachaumiere.
This was part of 6 km smart city roads entrusted to Dhar company.
Earlier, Sniawbhalang had said the project was scrapped but the work will be completed with the state fund.

Though the work resumed, it was done in a haphazard manner leaving dust and stones on the road without giving any finishing touch especially in Lachaumiere.
Another project which was not implemented by Dhar company was setting up of 240 streetlight polls and installation of fire hydrant system.
The on-going third project of Dhar company worth around Rs 10 crore is ‘grid connected rooftop solar photo-voltaic system at various buildings in Shillong. The progress of the work is 55%.