Shillong, May 13: In a significant step towards addressing traffic congestion, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Public Works Department (PWD), Prestone Tynsong, on Wednesday inaugurated the Umiam Bridge Bypass, developed specifically for movement of night buses and other heavy vehicles.
The bypass consisting of a 75-metre-long bridge along with a 2.26-km road stretch has been constructed along the lower side of the existing Damsite bridge where movement of night buses and heavy vehicles had been temporarily restricted.
The new infrastructure is expected to ease traffic movement and improve connectivity for heavy vehicles travelling through the area.
Also present during the inauguration were PWD Commissioner and Secretary Sanjay Goyal, the Chief Engineer of the PWD, the Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Ri Bhoi, Superintendents of Police from both districts, departmental engineers, government officials, local leaders and residents.
