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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma handed out land ownership papers to families in Tura on Thursday. The event took place at the Chinap A’slang Community Hall. Residents had lived there for decades without formal titles. Lack of ownership made it hard to get bank loans, electricity, water, or caste certificates. Now, the state is changing that.
Sangma addressed the crowd. He highlighted the end of a long struggle for these residents. "For the families receiving their land documents today, that fear and insecurity end here. This is not just a document—it is recognition of their rights, dignity and future."
The land settlement project spans eight Tura localities and 754 households. It started in December 2025 with only 42 households paying the premium. That figure jumped to 210 households. The district administration has prepared 127 documents for release. In Chinap A’slang alone, 25 of 93 eligible households received their paperwork.
The government plans to continue this work. Sangma noted they would only move forward with resident consent. He credited the Chinap A’slang Development Committee for the progress. Beyond land titles, Tura is undergoing massive urban expansion. The state has projects worth ₹1,928 crore planned. Works worth over ₹1,331 crore are already underway.
Key developments include the ₹60.76-crore Najing Bazar redevelopment and a ₹51.21-crore multi-level parking complex in Dakopgre. Other infrastructure projects include an Integrated Administrative Complex costing ₹165 crore, the P.A. Sangma Sports Complex, the Pa Togan Sangma Track and Field Stadium, and a new Technology Park. Security is also getting a boost. Workers are installing 552 LED streetlights and 500 CCTV cameras tied to a command centre.
Tura will host the September 2027 Meghalaya Assembly session at its new Convention Hall. The town will also hold the closing ceremony for the 2027 National Games. Sangma remains focused on the impact of the land documents. "A land document is not merely a piece of paper. It is a guarantee of security, legal recognition and financial empowerment for every family that receives it."
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