SHILLONG, OCT 14: To end haphazard parking in the heart of the city, the Meghalaya government has decided to shift all Assam tourist vehicles to two designated lots – MUDA parking at Keating Road and SRGT.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar said the decision was taken at a meeting held on Wednesday with transport officials.
“For the last few weeks, this was a pending issue. We discussed where to place Assam tourist vehicles in the city. We have now decided to accommodate them around Keating Road where MUDA parking is,” Dhar said.
He said complaints had been mounting over random parking near the Secretariat, Wards Lake and Pinewood Hotel.
“We received a request from Assam Cabinet Minister Atul Bora, who chairs the Committee on their side, and also a written representation from Assam tourist vehicle operators. Today we finalised the arrangement,” he said.
As per the plan, smaller vehicles will park at the MUDA complex, while 10-20 big buses will be allowed at SRGT.
“It does not look good when they park along the road. This will be more systematic and neat. They can drop passengers at Secretariat or Khyndailad and then go and park at the designated place. Our local vehicles already have their own parking lots,” Dhar said.
On Khasi Hills tourist taxis seeking parking space at Guwahati Airport, Dhar said the state has taken up the matter with the Adani Group which manages the airport.
“The work is not yet completed. Once the parking area is ready, they will earmark space for us,” he said.
Dhar also said that parking at ISBT remains open for all, and maintained that there are no restrictions on tourist vehicles visiting tourist spots.
“They can go wherever they want – Sohra, Dawki. Who can stop them?” he said.
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