Guwahati, March 14 -- Meghalaya government has reversed its stance on land acquisitions by the Meghalaya Investment Promotion Authority (MIPA) under the sustained public pressure and criticism from opposition leaders.

The State Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted an amendment to remove a section regarding the creation of land banks from the Meghalaya State Investment Promotion and Facilitation (Amendment) Bill, 2025, before passing the bill.

The reversal follows weeks of public outcry, with civil society groups and opposition leaders raising concerns about the potential misuse of land acquisition powers under the Act.

In introducing the amendment, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma acknowledged the public's apprehensions. He explained...