Shillong, Oct 31: From Monday next, traffic in an area of Shillong is likely to be eased as a road blocked for six long years will be open for use.
The road from Mawlonghat up to Bimola junction has remained closed since 2018 following violent protests demanding relocation of the Harijan community from Them Iew Mawlong.
“The road from Mawlonghat upto Bimola junction which was closed and No Entry was imposed for a few years has now been decided to be re-opened for vehicular traffic movement with effect from November 4 in order to ease the traffic congestion at Iewduh/Barabazar area,” said East Khasi Hills deputy commissioner RM Kurbah in a statement on Wednesday.
The traffic arrangement has been made in order to ensure smooth flow of traffic, she said.
The no entry will be lifted and vehicles will be allowed to ply from Mawlonghat to Bimola junction between 8am to 4pm.
The stretch from Motphran till Mawlonghat and Punjabi Lane can be converted into One Way and No Entry will be imposed from Mawlonghat towards Motphran, the DC said.
The stretch of parking from Motphran till Mawlonghat, vehicles will have to park facing towards the flow of traffic.
The few buses parked on Mawlonghat road near the traffic point will be shifted to MUDA parking lot opposite Anjalee Cinema Hall.
All types of vehicles including city buses, parked from Mawlonghattraffic point towards Punjabi Lane will have to proceed towards Punjabi Lane – Bimola Jn and beyond.
All types of vehicles parked beyond Mawlonghat traffic point towards Anjalee Cinema Hall-Old Cherra can proceed towards Old Cherra and beyond.
All buses will be diverted at Grand Hotel junction towards Boucher Road and will not be allowed to proceed towards Police Bazaar.
All SPTS buses will not be allowed to proceed towards Mawlonghat from Motphran point, but will be diverted towards Jeep Stand – District Council.
There will be No Left Turn for buses at Bimola junction. However, the LMVs can proceed in both the directions i.e., towards Motphran and Grand Hotel junction.
Vehicles proceeding from Motphran point towards Mawlonghat junction can proceed both the directions i.e., towards Punjabi Lane and Anjalee Cinema Hall – Old Cherra point.
No parking shall be imposed throughout the stretch starting from Mawlonghat junction till Bimolajunction (Punjabi Lane).
Both side parking of vehicles and levying fee thereupon at the stretch of Boucher Road will not be permitted. Only one side parking will be allowed at the above-mentioned stretch to maintain the flow of vehicular traffic.
No Parking will be imposed throughout the stretch of road starting from Grand Hotel/ Umsohsun junction upto Motphran point.
