Guwahati, April 15 -- Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya Sniawbhalang Dhar, who oversees Urban Affairs, announced on Monday that Shillong's Smart City initiatives have made considerable progress.

While addressing reporters, Dhar confirmed that the government regularly monitors the projects and expressed satisfaction with the ongoing developments. "We conduct regular reviews, and all the projects are advancing smoothly," he said.

According to Dhar, construction of the Polo shopping mall has reached 98 percent completion. He also reported steady advancement in the development of parking facilities across the city.

"If not by 2025, we expect the project to be fully completed by mid-2026," he added with optimism.

Dhar further mentioned th...