Overview
- The two-day event at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium featured Jason Derulo, The Script, Diplo, Tyga and Aqua and drew thousands of attendees, with the state touting tourism and jobs gains.
- Residents said music continued until about 12:30 am and reported vibrations strong enough to shake nearby homes, questioning late-night permissions.
- Severe traffic congestion fueled safety concerns, including a citizen letter describing an accident and urging police deployment at a hazardous junction.
- A cardiologist warned that gridlock has delayed heart-attack patients from reaching hospital care during such periods, calling the situation life-threatening.
- Officials and organisers praised the festival’s economic impact and local platforms such as the Meghalaya Grassroots Music Project, even as public figures urged shifting future editions to New Shillong or other open spaces.