Curfew relaxed from 5 am to 4 pm in Shillong after normalcy return

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 17, 2021

District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, Isawanda Laloo, IAS on Tuesday has decided to relaxed Curfew after normalcy return in Shillong Agglomeration from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM of the 18th of August, 2021.

As per the order issued the curfew will be reimposed from 4:00 PM of the 18th of August, 2021. The order will come into force with immediate effect and remain in force till further orders. 

During the period of Relaxation of Curfew (5:00 AM to 4:00 PM of the 18th of August, 2021), the following activities will be permitted:-

Opening of essential and non-essential shops till 3:00 PM. Regulation of shops will be vide separate Order.

State and Central Government Offices, banks, offices of Educational Institutions and private offices which have already obtained permission will be permitted at 30% strength and shall close by 3:00 PM sharp.

Post Offices are also permitted to open at 30% strength and shall close by 3:00 PM sharp.

For banks, customer transactions may be till 1:30 P.M. to enable the bank to shut by 3:00 P.M.

Inter and Intra District movement of vehicles only having valid passes.

Movement of commercial vehicle will be permitted and regulated via separate order.

Any public gathering, public meeting, rally, etc is not permitted.

Only activities permitted by the Government vide Home (Political) Department Order No.POL.75/2020/Pt.I/109 dated 13.08.2021 as part of COVID-19 Regulations, will be permitted.

During the period of curfew (4:00 PM of the 18th of August, 2021 onwards till further orders), the following will be prohibited:-

Any public and vehicle movement.

Offices, shops and establishments, and all educational institutions will remain closed.

No kind of gathering, public meeting or rally may be held.

Curfew Exemptions:-

Medical emergencies. 

Covid-19 and hospital duty.

Officers and staff of DIPR.

Municipal Essential Services.

MeECL Maintenance and Grid operations.

Press and Media ( With valid Passes issued by DIPR)

Pharmacies.