Demand for closure of Dawki weighbridge

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Indigenous Youth Federation (MIYF) Amlarem Circle has urged the National Green Tribunal and State Government to decommission the weighbridge at Dawki.
According to MIYF Amlarem Circle convener S. Talang, the weighbridge at Dawki is congested crating lot of difficulties for loading and unloading of coal.
He also complained that the weighbridge lacks parking lot, space for unloading, safe drinking water and proper toilets all of which are necessary as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, 2009.
According to him, the lack of these facilities at the weighbridge has created lots of difficulties for the general public.”The coal business has been greatly hampered due to the lack of space in the  weighbridge,” Talang said in a statement on Sunday.He suggested the weighbridge be shifted to Amlarem.Talang was grateful that the NGT had granted permission for transportation of coal in Meghalaya.
“At the same time, we would urge the State Transport Department to ensure that all existing weighbridges follow the rules laid down in the Motor Vehicle Act, 2009,” Talang said, while demanding setting up of weighbridge facilities throughout the State to prevent leakage of revenue.