Meghalaya Govt to come up with master plan for decongestion of Shillong city

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 6, 2025

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday informed that the state government has come up with a master plan for overall decongestion of Shillong city and improve traffic mobility.

“This is basically part of the Shillong Urban Mobility Policy,” Conrad said while replying in the Assembly during the question hour.

According to him, safety, condition of the roads, creating parking spaces to walking spaces are being included in the policy.

To a query raised by leader of opposition Mukul Sangma on the need to conduct safety auditing of the roads, the chief minister said, “We will audit the whole thing and will leave no stone unturned.”

He announced that 30 pecent of the roads will be for non-motorised transport and said the government is creating walking spaces for people.

“All citizens will agree that the traffic (problem) is massive and steps are being taken to reduce traffic congestion,” Conrad said while informing that over 1200 parking lots are either being constructed or sanctioned by the government.

He also assured “All aspects have been looked into and as per rules.”

The CM further informed that the government has also come up with a street parking policy.

Earlier in his reply to a question by VPP MLA from Mawlai Brightstar Marbaniang, deputy chief minister in-charge transport Sniawbhalang Dhar said that the project of color painting in and around the main secretariat road, the interventions are as per the Indian Road Congress (RIC):86-2018 – Geometric Design Standards for Urban Roads and Streets.

He said that the project has taken into account the traffic congestion and the ramification thereof in the area and the city as a whole.

According to him, a study has been conducted that it will help to ease traffic congestion in the city.