Shillong, Jan 5: The repair work on the crucial Umiam bridge is under way and is likely to go on for some more months, but despite directives and deployment of personnel to regulate traffic, there seems to be no respite from traffic jams.
Vehicles are often seen stuck on the stretch for more than an hour due the ongoing repairing of the bridge. Despite officially being directed to refrain from overtaking on the bridge, many vehicles continue to overtake others further compounding the situation