Shillong, February 27 Members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday abandoned their official vehicles and chauffeurs, and boarded a bus to the New Shillong Township, where Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma showcased key infrastructure projects, including the upcoming secretariat and the new legislative assembly building.
The bus ride, organized to mark the end of the Budget Session, was described as lively, with legislators interacting and receiving updates on the progress of the ambitious projects being undertaken in the township.
Sangma highlighted the scale of investments being made in the new state secretariat, the legislative assembly building, and other ongoing constructions aimed at transforming the administrative and institutional landscape of the state.
Describing development as an inclusive journey, the chief minister said enabling elected representatives to witness the projects firsthand would help build a shared vision for Meghalaya's future.
During the event, Sangma also launched 15 modern city buses under the brand 'Ka Bos jong ngi' (Our Bus) as part of a pilot phase of a broader mobility reform initiative to decongest Shillong and strengthen structured public transport in the state capital.
The initial trial phase will see the buses operating at 20-30 minute intervals on the IIM Shillong-Upper Shillong route via Civil Hospital, with a month-long trial allowing public feedback before the introduction of additional buses at improved frequency across more routes.
The buses are equipped with GPS tracking, air-conditioning, mobile charging points, and digital ticketing, and will be supported by a dedicated mobile application for real-time tracking and online booking, officials said.