Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) draws up road decongestion blueprint

Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) draws up road decongestion blueprint

SHILLONG, Sept 15: Meghalaya Government has already prepared a blue print to practically end congestion in Shillong city and the target is to complete all available projects by the beginning of the 2022 National Games. While the Central Government has made its’ own plan of action under Bharatmala Pariyojana to decongest the cities in the Northeastern region, the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) has its own pursuits – to complete all the arterial routes by the beginning of the 2022 National Games.

A well-placed source said that these included all road projects which include construction of bypasses, expansion of existing roads wherever possible, and construction of bridges and link roads.

Some of the major projects include the Mawlai bypass which is under construction, the proposed Shillong Western bypass from Umïam via Mawmih up to Bañiun within Seventh Mile at Upper Shillong, construction of a road from National Highway-40 at Lad Mawklot, Upper Shillong which connects Pomlakrai and Kseh Bilat on the National Highway-44, and widening of the existing road from Itshyrwat to Mawpdang which will join the Shillong bypass.

Works have resumed for the construction of Mawlai bypass which costs around Rs 20 crore.

Mawlai bypass starts from Mawlai Mawïong till Mawlai Mawkynroh near North Eastern Hill University.

On construction of internal roads and bridges within the city, the source said that proposals have been worked out to convert some bridges into double lane as well as build some bypasses and shortcut roads wherever possible within the city.

“We want to convert a bridge over Umkhrah river at Mawlai Nongpdeng into double lane, building a road and along with a bridge over a stream at Umkaliar from MES to Umpling, construct an 800-metre long bypass road near military hospital, and convert the road from Mawlai Mawkynroh to Mawroh into a double lane,” the source said, adding that these minor projects would together cost around Rs 20 crore.

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