The proposal to create a new district called Eastern West Khasi Hills has been approved by the Meghalaya Cabinet.
Highlights:
The Mairang civil sub-division was upgraded to create the new district. Mairang will now be part of the West Khasi Hills district as a sub-division.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will launch the new district on November 10, 2021. This will bring the state’s total number of districts to 12.
The proposal to create a new district called Eastern West Khasi Hills has been approved by the Meghalaya Cabinet.
The Mairang civil sub-division was upgraded to create the new district. Mairang will now be part of the West Khasi Hills district as a sub-division.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will launch the new district on November 10, 2021. This will bring the state’s total number of districts to 12.