Pool school bus system to reduce traffic jams in Shillong

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 9, 2022

To reduce traffic congestion in Shillong city, the MDA Govt will be introducing a pool school bus system with a fleet size of around 100 mini-buses and a fleet of electric buses for public transport in Shillong city will also be introduced with a budget of Rs 20 crore for improving the mobility in Shillong, informed Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

Sangma said that the allocation for the Shillong Smart City project has been increased from Rs 700 crore to Rs 1,000 crore and it is being funded on a 50:50 basis by the Government of India and the State government.

He further said that in addition to the smart city projects, the State Government has also initiated the construction of a business, cultural and tourism centre at Khyndai Lad, Shillong at a cost of Rs 216 crore. The Government has recently procured 807 acres of land at Mawpdang, East Khasi Hills with a vision to construct a new planned administrative city and other economic infrastructure, he added.

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The process of obtaining clearances for the ‘Shillong Peak Ropeway’ are at an advanced stage and he expect the construction to commence during 2022-23 and the project will be implemented at a cost of Rs 116 crore, he said.

The ‘Tura – Smart Town’ project has already been initiated, Sangma said that under the initiative, the upgradation of internal roads in the Tura town and the beautification of junctions are underway.

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He also said that during 2022-23, works will start for the construction for the state-of-the-art ‘Integrated Hospitality and Convention Centre’ costing Rs 52 crore.  Projects related to the beautification of additional junctions, installation of street lights, and solid waste management will be taken up in 2022-23 at a cost of Rs 20 crore. An additional ₹ 10 crore is allocated for the Jowai smart town project, he added.