Shillong, August 29: The Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District today issued an order that for Shillong Urban Agglomeration and Adjoining Areas 50% per day were allowed to ply.
These include, City Bus, Mini Bus including SSTS & SPTS Buses, Local Taxi, Auto-Rickshaw and Maxi Cabs (SSPTS) will ply as per arrangement given below and only within Shillong Urban Agglomeration and adjoining areas only.
The areas falling within, Whole of Municipality Area, Whole of Cantonment Area, All Census Towns and villages under Mawlai C & RD Block, under Mawpat C & RD Block, Areas under Mylliem C & RD Block, Private transport is permitted 50% per day as perday.
Areas falling within Sohra and Pynursla Civil Sub-Division and Mawryngkneng, Mawkynrew, Mawsynram, Sohiong and Mawphlang C & RD Blocks 50% per day were allowed to ply, Plying of vehicles within the Sub-Divisions and C & RD Blocks will be regulated by the respective SDO (C) and BDO on a rotational odd-even basis.
The Movement into Shillong Urban Agglomeration and its adjoining areas for any type of vehicle will only be for essential reasons and with passes duly obtained from the SDO Civil and BDO concerned.
The Seating capacity for public transport will be strictly adhered to, Vehicles Seating Capacity Bus, Mini Bus, SSTS, SPTS 50% or not more than 2 + 16, Local Taxi 1 + 3, Auto Rickshaw 1 + 2 SSPTS 1 + 5 V. Movement of commercial vehicles into East Khasi Hills District will be permitted from 1 st September, 2021 and regulated vide separate order.
Vaccination Status should be clearly indicated on the vehicles as per this office order No. C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/159, dated 24 th June, 2021. Days Public Transport Monday, Wednesday & Friday Vehicles ending with 0, 2, 4, 6 & 8 Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.
Vehicles ending with 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 Date Private Transport Monday, Wednesday & Friday Vehicles ending with 0, 2, 4, 6 & 8 Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Vehicles ending with 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 VII.
Wearing of double mask or N-95 is mandatory, even for a single person driving a vehicle. In case of persons travelling in any private car, wearing of double mask or N-95 is also mandatory for all the persons. Use of sanitizers is mandatory. Proper ventilation of the vehicle is advisable. VIII.
All Public transport authorities shall strictly enforce COVID-19 appropriate behavior and seating inside the vehicles. Violation of any norms and advisories of the Government of Health and Family Welfare Department and this office will be liable for action as per Law by the appropriate authority.
