NONGPOH: The District Magistrate (DM), of Ri Bhoi district has under Section 144 CrPC prohibited parking of commercial vehicles/coal laden trucks in the premises of petrol pumps/service centres within the district.
The order also prohibits parking of more than two heavy commercial vehicles/coal laden trucks in one place all along the NH-6 that would result in space constraint and congestion of the Highway.
The DM has also passed an order prohibiting illicit stock pilling/coal depot as well as sale of coal on the NH-6. The above orders will come into force with immediate effect and any violation shall be prosecuted under the law.