Private vehicle & public transport allow to ply alternately in East Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 11, 2020

The Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District in a press release issued here informs the general public that in compliance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and in pursuance to the Government Order permitting movement of 50% public and private transport to operate within the District on rotation basis with 50% seating capacity. The public and private transport in East Jaintia Hills will be allowed and regulated to operate as per the arrangements, terms and conditions.

The order states that, public transport and private transport vehicles with Registration Number ending with 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 will be allowed to ply in every Monday, Tuesday and Friday whereas, for Vehicles with Registration Number ending with 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 they will be allowed to ply on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

On Sundays, no private or public transport vehicles within the District will be allowed to ply on the road except those with car passes on Official Duties and Emergency Duties.

The Deputy Commissioner has also instructed all drivers and passengers to adhere strictly to protocols and advisories issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department relating to wearing of masks, washing of hands, use of sanitizers and respiratory etiquette, only 50% of the seating capacity will be  allowed, public transport and vehicles should be sanitized before use and after usage,

In addition, the fares of the Taxi’s shall be followed as per the Notification issued by the Transport Department. The local taxi fare is Rs.26/- per 1^st Km and Rs.13/- per every subsequent Km and Rs. 7/- per minute will be charge for holding and detaining. 

For 7 (seven) plus seaters tourist vehicle (Sumo, Maxx, etc) the fare is Rs.2.05 per heads per Km and extra charge of Rs.200/- per 100km for AC vehicles if utilized whereas, the fare for 5 (Five) seaters tourist vehicle (Alto 800, Swift, etc) is Rs. 18 per Km and extra charge of Rs.200/- per 100 Km for Ac vehicle if utilized.

The Deputy Commissioner has also stated that non compliance of this order will attract penalty as per provision of laws.