GOVERNMENT OF OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER::EAST DISTRICT SHILLONG *****

No.C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/171 Dated: Shillong the 3rd July, 2021.

ORDER

In compliance with Order No. POL.75/2020/Pt.I/105 dt. 2nd July, 2021 issued by the Home (Political) Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, permitting upto 20% of commercial transport in urban areas and 50% in rural areas and taking cognizance of the concerning number of cases in many rural areas, and in the interest of regulating movement within the district so that there is no transmission of Covid-19 from one area to another, the following arrangement of City Bus, Mini Bus, Local Taxi and Auto Rickshaw (excluding SPTS, SSTS & SSPTS) will take effect from 5th July, 2021 to 10th July, 2021 from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM as per details indicated below:- I. For Shillong Urban Agglomeration and Adjoining Areas @ 20% per day:- (a) City Bus, Mini Bus, Local Taxi and Auto-Rickshaw will ply within Shillong Urban Agglomeration and adjoining areas only, i.e., areas falling within i. Whole of Municipality Area ii. Whole of Cantonment Area iii. All Census Towns and villages under Mawlai C & RD Block iv. All Census Towns and villages under Mawpat C & RD Block v. Areas under Mylliem C & RD Block (b) There will be no transportation of passengers outside Shillong Urban Agglomeration and its adjoining areas as mentioned above. Any inter-district movement and movement outside Shillong Urban Agglomeration and its adjoining areas will be only through passes duly obtained from the authority concerned. (c) The vehicles will ply as per arrangement given below:- Date City Bus, Mini Bus, Local Taxi and Auto Rickshaw 5th July, 2021(Monday) Vehicles ending with 3 & 4 6th July, 2021 (Tuesday) Vehicles ending with 5 & 6 7th July, 2021 (Wednesday) Vehicles ending with 7 & 8 8th July, 2021y (Thursday) Vehicles ending with 9 & 0 9th July, 2021 (Friday) Vehicles ending with 1 & 2 10th July, 2021 (Saturday) Vehicles ending with 3 & 4

II. Areas falling within Sohra and Pynursla (Civil) Sub-Division @ 33% per day:- (a) Arrangement will be made by the Sub Divisional Officers (C), Sub-Division concerned for commercial vehicles to ply within the Sub-Division only. (b) There will be no transportation of passengers to Shillong Urban Agglomeration and its adjoining areas as mentioned at para I (a). 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 (C) concerned.

III. Areas falling within C & RD Blocks i.e Mawryngkneng, Mawkynrew, Mawsynram, Sohiong and C & RD Blocks @ 33% per day:- (a) These vehicles will ply only within the block concerned on the days permitted for opening of essential and non-essential activities. (b) There will be no transportation of passengers to Shillong Urban Agglomeration and its adjoining areas as mentioned at para I (a). 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 BDOs concerned.

(c) The vehicles will ply as per arrangement given below:- Day Local Taxi and Auto Rickshaw Day 1 Vehicles ending with 2, 3 & 4 Day 2 Vehicles ending with 5, 6 & 7 Day 3 Vehicles ending with 8, 9 & 0 Day 4 Vehicles ending with 1, 2 & 3

IV. Seating capacity will be strictly adhered to as follows:- Vehicles Seating Capacity Bus 50% or not more than 2 + 16 Local Taxi 1 + 3 Auto Rickshaw 1 + 2

V. Vaccination Status should be clearly indicated on the vehicles as per this office order No. C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/159, dated 24th June, 2021.

VI. 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 with valid pass or authorisation, up to 100% of its seating capacity, wearing of double mask or N-95 is mandatory for all the persons. Use of sanitizers is mandatory. Proper ventilation of the vehicle is advisable.

VII. Pillion riding is not allowed except with women or children in case of two wheelers with valid pass or authorization.

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.

Sd/- (Miss Isawanda Laloo, IAS) Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong.

Memo No. C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/171-A Dated Shillong, the 3rd July, 2021

Copy to:-

1. The Commissioner of Transport, Meghalaya, Shillong for information and necessary action. 2. The Director, Information & Public Relation, Meghalaya for favour of causing wide circulation, press release and giving wide publicity through Local Newspaper both Khasi and English. 3. The Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong for information and to ensure strict enforcement of the Order above by all concerned. 4. The Sub-Divisional Officers (C), Pynursla/Sohra Civil Sub Division, Pynursla/Sohra for information and necessary action. 5. The Superintendent of Police (Traffic), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong for information and to ensure strict enforcement of the Order above by all concerned. 6. The District Transport Officer, East Khasi Hills, Shillong for information and necessary action. 7. All Incident Commanders/Block Development Officers, East Khasi Hills District, for information and necessary action.

Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong.