At its meeting on February 26, the Meghalaya Cabinet approved the Meghalaya Urban Parking Policy 2025, which aims to streamline parking management and enhance urban mobility. The action is a component of the state’s overall mobility plan, which aims to address the mounting issues of unorganized on-street parking in cities.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma emphasized at the meeting that the absence of a system to collect fees for cars parked on the road is a major problem, particularly in view of expanding urbanization and traffic issues. He added that local communities and dorbars have expressed their worries about the problem, highlighting the necessity of a well-organized system. The chief minister promised that in order to properly execute the parking changes and improve the organization of urban areas, the government will collaborate with the community.
Medical priorities: The Cabinet also declared its intention to change the law requiring medical service for undergraduate and graduate medical students who are enrolled in courses sponsored by the state government or who have a state quota. The policy will allow physicians employed by the state’s central institutions and non-profit organizations to be excused from the requirement to serve at government hospitals.