Govt to complete relocation of hawkers in Shillong by Nov: Lyngdoh

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 20, 2025

The state government has announced its decision to complete the relocation process of hawkers from the different parts of Shillong city by November this year. 

Addressing media persons on Wednesday, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh informed that the government plans to relocate hawkers from areas like Laitumkhrah, Civil Hospital Point, Them Bijoy up to Motphran in a phased manner.

“These are major commercial areas and we have a target date of completing all relocation and decongesting of these areas by November this year,” he said.

Lyngdoh said the government has successfully relocated vendors in Khyndailad, transforming it into a bustling pedestrian zone. 

Despite challenges, the project has been a success, and the government is now focusing on other major commercial areas, he added.