According to the notification there will be complete traffic closure for minimum six hours on 31st March from 8.a.m to 2 pm. Only ambulance will be allowed to ply through the bridge.
From the viral video, it is seen that two people were stealing goods believed to be onions or potatoes from a moving mini-truck and placing the stolen items in a traditional Khasi bag (pla ïew), while two others followed the mini-truck on two Ntorq scooter, both with Meghalaya registration plates.
Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal said that the movement of vehicles through the Umiam bridge will be fully stop on the day it is lifted to replace the bearing.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Superintendent of Police (City) Vivek Syiem said following the repairing work of the Umiam bridge, which is being carried out round the clock, vehicles are being allowed from both sides (one way) in phases.
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The repair and construction of Umiam Bridge have kept traffic at a standstill for hours, which has led to the hardship of the vehicles passing through the bridge on Wednesday.
IIT-Guwahati has submitted its safety audit report on the Bridge Over Spillway of the Umiam Concrete Dam, which has been an issue of concern over its load bearing capacity, of late.
