Shillong, May 5, 2026: The Meghalaya Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, has approved amendments to the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws, 2021 (as amended), aimed at expanding opportunities under the Special Projects category and promoting planned urban growth.\
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma chairs a Cabinet meeting in Shillong, discussing amendments to building bye-laws to promote urban development. (Image: X/SangmaConra) |
According to the revised norms, the minimum plot size requirement for eligible projects has been reduced from 50,000 sq. ft. to 37,500 sq. ft., while the minimum built-up area has been lowered from 20,000 sq. ft. to 15,000 sq. ft.
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Previously, large-scale developments such as hotels, healthcare facilities, shopping malls, multiplexes, ICT/BPO centres, public institutions, and educational establishments required higher land and construction thresholds to qualify. The new amendment is expected to make the policy more inclusive by allowing a broader pool of urban landowners to undertake such projects.
The state government stated that the move will encourage multi-storey developments, attract investment, generate employment, and ensure more efficient utilization of urban land resources.
Officials believe the reform will play a key role in accelerating infrastructure growth and supporting Meghalaya’s long-term urban development goals.
