Infrastructure work on the vital two-lane Tura Bypass Project in Meghalaya is set to advance following fresh directives issued by the local district administration. The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of South West Garo Hills, located in Ampati, has published a second formal public notice urging all remaining landowners and interested parties whose properties have been acquired for the road project to collect their pending monetary compensation and hand over physical possession of the land without further delay.
Timeline of Initial Public Notice and Financial Disbursements
The land acquisition process began earlier with a primary public notification published on June 11, 2026, across prominent regional print publications, namely The Shillong Times and Salantini Janera. That original notice granted a 60-day window for affected property holders to approach the local administration in Ampati and complete all required legal and administrative formalities. The stipulated 60-day deadline officially expired on August 9, 2026.
According to updates provided by the district administration, compensation funds have already been directly credited into the bank accounts of landowners who submitted their complete banking details during the designated period. Furthermore, electronic money transfers were successfully processed for other eligible claimants who visited the Deputy Commissioner office before the initial timeline concluded.
Supplementary 15-Day Extension and Police Assistance Warning
To accommodate landowners who have not yet received their payment or surrendered their property, the administration has announced an additional 15-day grace period effective from the date of publication of the second notice. Outstanding property owners and stakeholders are instructed to visit the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, South West Garo Hills, Ampati, to collect the compensation allocated under the respective Award and immediately relinquish control of the acquired acreage.
The official announcement included a stern legal warning regarding potential non-compliance. Authorities explicitly highlighted that failure to adhere to the new deadline would empower the administration to take physical possession of the acquired land with police assistance, invoking Section 3E(2) of the National Highways Act, 1956. Affected citizens are strongly advised to utilize the supplementary 15-day window and fulfill all documentation requirements promptly.
