Shillong, Sept 9: The state government has announced plans to construct an Eastern Bypass from Sohryngkham to Mawshbuit and Mawlynrei, aiming to reduce congestion in Shillong city. The proposed 9.95 km road will enable commercial vehicles to bypass the city, alleviating traffic woes.
Replying to a query raised by VPP legislator from Mawryngkneng Heavingstone Kharpran in the Assembly on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong stated that the project is part of a permanent solution to resolve issues related to the road from Mawshbuit to Happy Valley.
The 58 Gorha Training Centre (GTC) has erected a gate on this stretch, affecting residents of Mawshbuit village.
Tynsong informed that the government has received a gift deed from the village authority, offering land for the alternative road.
“We had taken a rough survey and the distance from Mawshbuit to Mawlynrei is 4kms. However, 300 meters of this stretch falls under the defence land. We are taking up with the defence authority to ensure we can touch this land for construction of the alternative road,” he said.
“I request the MLA (from Mawryngkneng) to be part of it. Again from Sohryngkham to Mawshbuit if we get land and from Mawshbuit to Mawlynrei this will be called the Eastern Bypass,” Tynsong said addng that the road if completed, commercial vehicle will not need to enter Shillong and thereby it will help decongest the city,” the deputy chief minister said adding “We are sincere and we are here to come up with a permanent solution and I am sure we will be able to resolve (this issue).”
Regarding the 600-meter road from Mawshbuit to Happy Valley, which falls under the defence authority, the Deputy Chief Minister stated that the government will take up the issue with the defence authority to repair the road, which is in a deplorable condition.
“If the defence authority is not willing to undertake the repairs, the state government is prepared to do so,” he said adding that soon the government will get the no-objection certificate (NOC) from the defence authority for repairing of the said 600 meters road.
Tynsong said that the government is committed to finding a permanent solution to the issue, ensuring that Mawshbuit village no longer faces problems related to the road.
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