By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, March 22: A day after the MePGCL informed that traffic movements over the Umiam Dam will be closed/ regulated for replacement of bearings and expansion joints of the spillway bridges from March 31 to April 8, alternative routes on the Shillong-Guwahati-Shillong circuit have been announced.
Light motor vehicles will be allowed through Shillong-Mawtawar-Umiam Airport Road (VIP road)-Lad Umroi and through Shillong-NEIGRIHMS-New Shillong Township-Diengpasoh-Lad Umroi road. Vehicles proceeding towards Mairang/Nongstoin from Guwahati side will pass through UCC-Mawlyndep-Mawmaram road.
All vehicles, including buses and trucks, will be allowed to ply through the Shillong-Mairang-Nongkhlaw-Guwahati Airport Road and the Shillong-Laitkor-Mawryngkneng-Lad Umroi road during the said period.