SHILLONG, FEB 22: East Khasi Hills District police has decided to declare number of roads in the city as ‘no entry zone’ during the elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to be held on February 27.
Polling will start from 7 am to 4 pm.
In a statement issued here on Friday, district police chief Claudia A Lyngwa said considering the anticipated enormous flow of vehicles deputed for election duty to Polo Ground and JN Stadium for return of police personnel and EVMs after the close of poll, the following roads have been declared as no entry zone on February 27, from 5:00 pm onwards.
Vehicles coming from Polo Towers towards Polo will not be allowed to go towards CRPF junction. They have to either go towards Lawmali or 4th Furlong.
No Entry towards Polo Bazaar for vehicles coming from C S Junction.
No Entry for the vehicles coming from Rynjah, New Colony towards 4th Furlong. They will have to go towards Lailad Langkyrding, Nongmensong.
Forest Colony towards CRPF junction, Polo will be No Entry. Vehicles have to go towards Mawroh Junction.
Vehicles from Polo area will not be allowed to go towards Golf Link.
No Entry at Velco School; rear gate of JN Stadium towards Velco School will function as One Way. Entire stretch of Velco School road is declared as No Parking Zone. Violators will be heavily fine.
Starting from Polo junction towards 4th Furlong – JN Stadium Rear Gate (5th Furlong) – NEEPCO – MES Junction – Lailad Junction (Nongmensong) – Shyiap – Golf Link Junction – Golf Club – CRPF Junction and back to Polo shall function as Ring Road to ease traffic congestion at Polo Point and 4th Furlong and to facilitate movement of personnel and vehicles deputed for poll duty.
It is therefore requested that the above instructions be adhered to and inconvenience cause is regretted, the SP said.
By Our Reporter
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