Guwahati, Oct. 28 -- The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has halted construction of the Shillong Peak Ropeway project, which is being developed from Madan Laban to Shillong Viewpoint, over the implementing company's failure to obtain a trading licence from the council.

Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh said the decision was taken after the company allegedly failed to comply with repeated requests to secure the required licence.

Speaking to the media after ordering the closure of the construction site, Lyngdoh said the council had issued two show-cause notices to the company for carrying out work without a trading licence. The notices were served in May and September this year.

According to Lyngdoh, the c...