Shillong, Dec 14: From morning walkers to school children, office goers to casual shoppers, any commuter in Shillong has long faced the problem of bad roads.

All over Shillong and especially in areas like Nongthymmai, Garikhana, Demseiniong, the current situation is causing harassment to the public daily that has even prompted the traffic police department to fill the potholes, which is not their job. With the festive season right round the corner, the plight of the people is only set to worsen.

Taking note of this, BJP Meghalaya state vice president, Wankitbok Pohshna, has asked the state government to take immediate action so that the common citizens can focus on revelries rather than negotiating potholes in their localities.

Pohshna stated, “We understand that in a state which experiences one of the highest rainfalls in the world, maintaining roads is indeed a huge task. However, with holistic planning for quick remedial action, this public botheration can be minimized and even brought to a permanent end.”

He suggested that a contingency fund should be set aside for immediate round the year repair of roads that have been damaged by time or by actions of nature. “It is surprising that even with the availability of resources, the concerned department is yet to come up with a proper maintenance plan wherein such minor repairs could be taken up immediately and long meandering administrative procedures be permanently discarded for such jobs,” he noted.

As an ally of the MDA, he said BJP Meghalaya stands ready to work with all partners to ensure a better and improved Meghalaya.

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