By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The introduction of two SPT buses has come as a major respite for the people of Golflink and Pynthorumkhrah area.The bus service was formally launched on Monday in the presence of the local MLA AL Hek and officials of the MTC.
The buses have come at an appropriate time when the local taxis plying in the area had just raised the fare.
The local taxis had raise the fare to IGP point from Rs 10 to Rs 15 while the fare to Motphran has been raised from Rs 15 to Rs 20.
“We are really happy with the introduction of these buses,” a resident of Lumshyiap, Golflink A Lyngdoh said while adding that people can no longer afford to pay the present taxi fare since it is too high.
Meanwhile, all this time, the whole area was depending on the bus service from Mawpat.
