Shillong, Nov 7: Several roads in Shillong will remain closed to vehicular traffic at different times on Sunday, November 8, in view of the Annual Eucharistic Procession, the East Khasi Hills District Police have announced.
According to a traffic advisory issued by Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem, IPS, restrictions will be enforced along key stretches of the city from 9 AM until the procession concludes.
The first restriction will come into effect at 9 AM, when vehicular movement will be prohibited between Don Bosco Square and Dhankheti in both directions.
From 12 noon, the restrictions will be extended to two more stretches. These include Don Bosco Square to Seventh Day Adventist Junction in both directions, and Dhankheti to Fire Brigade Point, also in both directions.
Further restrictions will be imposed from 3:30 PM on the routes connecting Gurudwara Junction and B.K. Bajoria Junction to Don Bosco Square via Shillong College.
These restrictions will remain in force until the procession concludes.
The district police have advised commuters and residents to plan their journeys in advance, take alternative routes and follow instructions issued by traffic personnel deployed along the affected roads to avoid inconvenience.
