The Shillong Decongestion Framework
Four pillars, one shared goal — a city that moves. Here is everything the Government of Meghalaya and Shillong are doing to decongest the city, and where each effort stands today.
Better roads & footpaths
Clear roads and footpaths, make walking safer, and improve vehicle flow.
Relocation of street vendors
UnderwayMove vendors off carriageways into designated vending zones so traffic and footpaths breathe again.
One-way traffic & alternate roads
LiveTime-of-day one-ways and alternate routes to balance corridor demand.
Beautification & shading of footpaths
UnderwayTree-lined, shaded footpaths that make walking the natural choice.
Accessible footpaths
UnderwayContinuous, wheelchair-accessible footpaths with ramps and tactile guidance.
Improvement of streetlighting
UnderwayBrighter, reliable LED streetlighting on every corridor and lane.
Enforcement against illegal parking
UnderwayCamera-backed enforcement to keep carriageways clear.
Parking lots & on-street regularisation
PlannedNew off-street parking and a fair, regularised on-street parking system.
Repair, widening & bypasses
UnderwayResurfacing, widening and new bypasses to keep the city moving.
Smart enforcement
Reduce congestion through better rules, enforcement, and technology.
Parking charges, odd-even & congestion pricing
PlannedDemand-management pricing and permits to flatten peak congestion.
Heavy-vehicle restrictions in peak hours
PlannedKeep goods vehicles out of the inner ring during the morning and evening peaks.
Loading/unloading points & fixed timings
PlannedDesignated bays and off-peak delivery windows for shops and markets.
Smart traffic lights
UnderwayAdaptive signals tuned to live demand, with bus and pedestrian priority.
Unified traffic control centre
LiveThe Umsawli ICCC — one room that sees the whole city in real time.
Shillong mobility app
LiveThis platform — live traffic, suggestions, planning and open data, in one place.
Reliable shared & public mobility
Provide reliable, efficient, and modern transport options for all.
New buses & dedicated bus lanes
UnderwayMore buses and peak-hour bus lanes so public transport is the fast choice.
Scaling of STEMS buses
UnderwayExpanding the State Transport fleet and routes across the city.
Carpooling & ride sharing
PlannedMake sharing a ride simple, safe, and rewarding.
Ride Shillong e-bike sharing
PlannedDockless e-bikes for the first and last mile.
Digital taxi booking
PlannedA trusted, metered, app-based taxi booking system for Shillong.
Electric & shared taxis
PlannedCleaner, shared taxis to cut both emissions and vehicle count.
Shillong–New Shillong ropeway
PlannedA ropeway link to take pressure off the road corridor to New Shillong.
Citizens & City together
Bring government services closer and involve citizens directly in solutions.
Shifting offices to New Shillong
UnderwayRelocating administrative offices to ease the daily pull into the city core.
Good Samaritan Program
LiveRecognising and protecting citizens who help at the scene of a road incident.
Awareness programs
LiveSchool drives, campaigns and the weekly traffic letter — keeping the city in the loop.
Featured projects
Where it's happening
Tap a marker for the project name, status and a link. Completed projects appear under the Completed filter.
Key metrics
This is a plan the whole city builds.
Pillar D is you. See something that fits one of these efforts — or something we've missed? Tell us, and we'll route it to the team behind it.