Govt set up helpline numbers for stranded passengers

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 13, 2019

SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma in presence of Meghalaya Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh held an emergent meeting with his cabinet colleagues in New Delhi today to discuss the prevailing situation in the State.

The meeting discussed measures to ease public life and restore normalcy in view of the situation, and law and order problem in neighbouring State of Assam with reports of students and public being stranded in Guwahati and Kolkata.

The Government has urged the public to reach out for assistance through the helpline numbers, who are stranded in Shillong or any other parts of the State. The helpline numbers are — 7640908749/ 9854028087/ 0364-222855, 2227050, 9774618462).

The helicopter service between Shillong – Guwahati has been increased to three sorties (three times daily). Passengers stranded in Kolkata can use the service of flight from Kolkata to Shillong, which has resumes from tomorrow.

The Government has made adequate arrangements to provide relief materials in all districts of the State. The administration can be reached out for assistance, if any.