By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, July 24: In view of the upcoming match between the Shillong Lajong FC and Foreign Services Team, scheduled for Saturday at JN Stadium, East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem has announced a slew of restrictions on vehicular movement and parking to ensure smooth traffic management during the Durand Cup 134th Edition match.
As per the notification, there will be no entry from City Hut Dhaba towards Polo Market, with vehicles diverted from the main road at Kachari Junction from 2 pm onwards. Similarly, no entry will be allowed from Lumingshai Junction towards CRPF Junction and towards Forest Colony, with diversions via Lumingshai, Jingthangbriew and Jaiaw from 2 pm. There will be no entry from 4th Furlong Junction towards Polo Market, and vehicles will be diverted towards CS Junction and beyond from 3 pm.
From 2 pm onwards, no entry will be allowed from Ganesh Das Hospital Junction and Lawmali Junction towards Polo Market, with diversions towards Lumingshai, Jingthangbriew and Jaiaw.
Furthermore, heavy motor vehicles from FCI Junction at Lumingshai, barring buses ferrying football supporters, will not be allowed entry and will be diverted towards Mawroh Junction and Golflink Tri-Junction and beyond from 2 pm onwards.
Further, no entry will be imposed from Polo Market towards CRPF Junction with exemption for VIP cars and those with car passes, with diversions towards Lawmali and beyond from 3 pm.
Similarly, from 2 pm, there will be no right turn allowed from Matri Mandir Junction, and vehicles will be diverted towards 4th Furlong Junction and beyond.
Additionally, no entry from Golflink Junction towards Polo will be allowed, with diversions via Tiara Restaurant Junction and Pynthorbah from 3:00 PM onwards.
Parking arrangements
For parking arrangements, designated spaces have been identified at SRGT Parking Lot, one side along Software Technology Park at Lumingshai, Red Field at Golflink opposite Golf Retreat and one side from Tiara Restaurant Junction to CM Connect Office Junction.
Additional parking will be available at Golflink Tri-Junction to Tiara Restaurant Junction, near the Shillong Municipal Office, within State Convention Centre premises and along the stretch behind Raj Bhawan.
Meanwhile, no parking will be permitted along several key stretches including Pinewood Junction to BJP Office, CM Bungalow Junction to Polo Towers, and Majestic Hotel, Polo to Oakland Post Office Junction. Restrictions will also be in place at CRPF Junction, from Polo to 4th Furlong, Polo to Lawmali Junction and from Lawmali Junction to Lumingshai Junction.