Guwahati, March 16 -- The long-standing demand for the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya is expected to be a key topic during a meeting between Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Guwahati on Sunday.

The Union Home Ministry has organized a meeting with the chief ministers of the Northeastern states to discuss the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in the region.

Sangma plans to raise the ILP issue during the meeting, especially after the withdrawal of the sanctioned railway line connecting Shillong to Byrnihat.

He hopes to discuss the matter with stakeholders such as the Khasi Students' Union (KSU), pressure groups, and civil societies to ensure the crucial railway project moves forward. ...