Shillong, May 22: Roadside vendors will no longer be allowed to operate on the sides of the four-lane road from Rilbong Point to Hynñiew Mer in Upper Shillong.
It may be noted that several makeshift shops mostly selling fruits have appeared along this newly constructed four-lane road especially in Rilbong Point, Lai Mer Shiteng and Hynñiew Mer.
A meeting was convened by East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Rosetta Mary Kurbah on May 15 to discuss on encroachment of the right of way (ROW) by roadside vendors along this road and the danger posed to them from speeding vehicles besides the traffic jam caused by vehicles that stop to buy from these vendors.
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The meeting decided to direct the East Khasi Hills District Police (Shillong Traffic Branch), and officials of PWD National Highway Division and National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) to immediately remove all roadside vendors along the stretch from Rilbong Point to Hynñiew Mer.
It was also decided at the meeting that NHIDCL would put markings along the acquired right of way.
The Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills has been asked to put up barricades restricting parking within the right of way and to depute traffic police at the site.
Recently, the division bench of Meghalaya High Court while taking up a PIL regarding the road has also expressed concern over the encroachment of the right of way on the four-lane road by roadside vendors.
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