Conrad Sangma Launches Several Transportation Projects

SHILLONG: Ahead of the upcoming elections, the chief minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma has launched three new projects to meet the transportation needs of the public of Meghalaya. He flagged off a shared school bus system, the prime tourism vehicle project and the agricultural response vehicle scheme on Wednesday.

"A bus ride today with our students in the launch of the Shared School Bus System which we are hopeful to minimize traffic congestion & create a mode shift in school travel from private four-wheelers to school buses in Shillong city," Conrad Sangma mentioned over Twitter.

These buses have GPS-based tracking features, fire extinguishers and other safety features on board. Passenger information systems and led-based location display boards are also in place. The drivers and caretakers of the buses will be trained by the Meghalaya Skills Development Society.

The new buses project is a part of the Sustainable Transport and Efficient Mobility Society (STEMS) programme of the state government focussed on mobility and overall transportation to mitigate the traffic problem of the capital city Shillong.

Conrad Sangma mentioned that the prime tourist vehicles are a step taken towards the improvement of the tourism sector in the state and to provide premium transportation facilities to tourists. At the same time, it creates opportunities for local entrepreneurs. The state government is also providing financial assistance to the entrepreneurs in the tourism sector of the state to procure these premium vehicles for tourism purposes.

"This is the start of promoting 'High Value Tourism' entrepreneurship in our state and with time, more assistance will be provided to enhance the tourism entrepreneurship ecosystem," mentioned the CM.

For the third project, the prime agriculture response vehicles, the chief minister mentioned that these vehicles will be allocated to the farmer associations and cooperatives. These will allow the setting up of a strong transportation network for agricultural products which will be of utmost help to the local farmers of the state.

On the Prime Agriculture Response Vehicles, the chief minister said the vehicles are given to farmers associations and groups so that the farmers will have a strong transportation network which will ultimately help the farmers.

"The introduction of the Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme will mitigate the amount spent on transportation of agriculture produce by our farmers by giving them financial assistance for procurement of the 'Agriculture Response Vehicles' under the scheme," mentioned the CM.

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