The state government is planning to set up a new police station and a fire station near the Umshyrpi four-lane bridge, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong informed on Friday after a joint inspection of the proposed sites.
He also disclosed plans for setting up a Tourist Information Centre and a community office for Upper Shillong headmen. “The inspection today was only to identify the location,” Tynsong said after inspecting a vacant space near the Umshyrpi bridge.
Informing that senior police officers, who accompanied him, backed the site, he said, “They said this place is very feasible and convenient for setting up these two stations.” Informing about the second plot, Tynsong said, “We thought of having a Tourist Information Centre there. Also, time and again the Synjuk Ki Rangbah Shnong of Upper Shillong area have requested the government to provide at least 2000-3000 square feet of land for their office as well as a community hall.” Meanwhile, Tynsong pointed out that the four-lane section between Umshyrpi bridge and 7th Mile to Umshyrpi bridge has been reduced from 45-60 minutes to “maybe 6-7 minutes”.