Shillong, Feb 26: In view of the ensuing elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, ‘No Entry Zone’ has been imposed in some roads in Shillong city on Wednesday from 5 pm onwards.

This was informed by the Superintendent of Police (Traffic), East Khasi Hills, Shillong.

Considering the anticipated enormous flow of vehicles deputed for election duty to Polo Ground and JN Stadium for return of police personnel and EVMs after the close of poll, some roads have been declared as ‘No Entry Zone.’

Vehicles coming from Polo Towers towards Polo will not be allowed to go towards CRPF junction. They have to either go towards Lawmali or 4th Furlong. No Entry towards Polo Market for vehicles coming from CS Junction. No Entry for the vehicles coming from Rynjah, New Colony towards 4th Furlong. They will have to go towards Lailad Langkyrding, Nongmensong. Forest Colony towards CRPF junction, Polo will be No Entry. Vehicles will have to go towards Mawroh Junction. Vehicles from Polo area will not be allowed to go towards Golf Link. No Entry at Velco School; rear gate of JN Stadium towards Velco School will function as One Way. Entire stretch of Velco School road is declared as No Parking Zone. Violators will be heavily fined.

Starting from Polo junction towards 4th Furlong – JN Stadium Rear Gate (5th Furlong) – NEEPCO – MES Junction – Lailad Junction (Nongmensong) – Shyiap – Golf Link Junction – Golf Club – CRPF junction and back to Polo shall function as RING ROAD to ease traffic congestion at Polo Point and 4th Furlong and to facilitate movement of personnel and vehicles deputed for poll duty. It is therefore requested that the above instructions be adhered to and inconvenience cause is regretted.