BJP asks Govt to address issue of bad roads in Shillong

From morning walkers to school children, office goers to casual shoppers, any commuter in Shillong has long faced the problem of bad roads.

All over Shillong and especially in areas like Nongthymmai, Garikhana, Demseiniong the current situation is causing harassment to the public daily that even prompted the traffic police department to fill the potholes which is naturally not their job and with the festive season right round the corner, the plight of the people is only set to worsen.

Taking note of this, BJP Meghalaya state vice president, Wankitbok Pohshna asked the state government to take immediate action, so that the common citizen can focus on revelries rather than negotiating potholes in their localities.

Pohshna stated, “We understand that in a state which experiences one of the highest rainfalls in the world, maintaining roads is indeed a huge task.

However, with holistic planning for quick remedial action, this public botheration can be minimized and even brought to a permanent end. At BJP, we believe that a contingency fund should be set aside for immediate round the year repair of roads that have been damaged by time or by actions of nature. It is surprising that even with the availability of resources the concerned department is yet to come up with a proper maintenance plan wherein such minor repairs could be taken up immediately and long meandering administrative procedures be permanently discarded for such jobs. If small repairs are not carried out instantaneously the problem is allowed to fester, the consequent cost of repair work becomes a burden on the government’s coffer- as the proverb goes a stitch in time saves nine.”

“As an ally of the MDA, BJP Meghalaya stands ready to work with all partners to ensure a better and improved Meghalaya. With collective endeavor, we can ensure that there are no potholes on the road to allow public to celebrate a bright Christmas Season,” the state vice president added.