The Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority, East Jaintia Hills District in a press release issued informed that report has been received that Bridges along NH-6 Umkiang (Wahkoh) and all other Bridges along the said National Highway under Lumshnong C&RD Block are in dilapidated condition which can pose an imminent danger to the General Public and for Public Transport.
In order to Safeguard Commuters, Vehicles and General Public commuting along the said National Highway from any “Untoward incident” the Project Director, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Meghalaya, Shillong had been directed to take immediate Restorative measures in light of the critical importance of the above said Bridges.
Under the Circumstances mentioned above, the General Public, Commuters and Drivers are advised to take necessary precautions and to obey the Traffic Regulations while crossing through the said Bridges in order to avoid any untoward incident till completion of works by the concerned Department of NH-6