Nongpoh, Nov 16: In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19, the District Magistrate, Ri Bhoi district, Nongpoh has under Section 144 CrPC read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases COVID-19 Regulation 2020, has extended the ‘Night Curfew’ in Ri Bhoi
with effect from November 16 to November 30 from 11pm to 5 am.
The order is not applicable to police, Armed and Security Forces, medical teams on duty, Civil Defence and Home Guard Volunteer, wholesale & retail pharmacies, fire and emergency services, MeECL, NEEPCO and Power Grid, Food and Civil Supply Department, FCI, Officers and staff of Corona Care Centres, Information and Public Relations Department and National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd, Shillong Municipal Board and Telecom Service.
These services should strictly comply with all protocols and procedures including social distancing, limiting of field staff to the minimum and other advisories of the government without fail. Also, movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities, security forces, medical equipments and shops for repair of Trucks on highway are exempted. However, driver and attendants of the vehicles should be subject to medical screening as per laid down protocols.
However, exemption is granted to official and non-official emergency /essential services establishments and agencies should not extend to containment areas.
Curfew passes for timings falling between 11 pm to 5 am, w.e.f. November 16 to 30 are to be obtained via online application @www.ribhoi.gov.in.
