Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Friday rolled out Mission Clean Shillong 2027, a flagship initiative aimed at transforming the state capital into one of the cleanest and most sustainable cities in the Northeast by strengthening waste management, fostering community participation, and improving coordination among civic and traditional bodies.
The mission was launched during a consultative meeting with locality leaders from across the Greater Shillong Planning Area, organised by the Urban Affairs Department at the State Convention Centre here.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Chief Secretary Dr. Shakil Ahammed, and Urban Affairs Commissioner and Secretary Dr. Vijay Kumar D were among the officials who attended the event, along with representatives from the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) and the Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
Under the initiative, the government aims to make Shillong litter-free, achieve 100 per cent waste processing, clear legacy waste at the Marten landfill, and adopt tech-driven monitoring systems for civic services.
Citizen-led cleanliness drives, beautification projects, and enhanced civic accountability are central to the plan.
Addressing the gathering, Sangma underscored the importance of partnership between the government and traditional institutions in addressing urban challenges.
“The goal is not merely to highlight what’s not working but to collectively find solutions and move forward together,” he said, adding that regular engagement with locality leaders will be institutionalised to strengthen community-driven development.
Outlining immediate priorities, Sangma said the first phase of CCTV installation—covering 48 localities with 250 cameras—will be completed by the end of November.
The SMB will serve as the nodal agency for maintenance of both CCTV networks and streetlights.
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The chief minister also distributed performance-based funds to 14 localities to support innovative beautification projects and encouraged community leaders to adopt coordinated urban designs and colour schemes to enhance Shillong’s visual identity.
Highlighting ongoing progress, he said more than half of the 3.5 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at Marten has already been remediated through bio-mining.
The government is also pursuing initiatives in river rejuvenation, parking reforms, and community policing as part of the broader urban renewal plan.
Reiterating his commitment, Sangma said the mission reflects the government’s vision to make Shillong “clean, green, and liveable” through sustained collaboration between citizens and the state.
