SHILLONG: The East Khasi Hills district administration has ordered closure of wine stores and bonded warehouses in view of the promulgation of curfew in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas from 6 am of July 13 to 6 am of July 15.
The Deputy Commissioner (Excise) informed that the order will cover the Municipal and Cantonment areas, all areas under Mawlai and Mawpat Blocks and their census towns, areas under Mylliem Block from Umshyrpi bridge up to 7 Mile Upper Shillong, Madanrting, Mawblei, Laitkor, Nongkseh, Umlyngka, Lawsohtun and Mawdiangdiang, according to a statement issued by MIPR on Sunday.
The order comes into force with immediate effect and will remain operational until further orders.
However, the Deputy Commissioner (Excise), informed that wine stores and bonded warehouses in the rural areas of the district will continue to remain open with strict compliance to the conditions contained in orders and all notifications issued by her earlier and to the advisories issued by the state Health and Family Welfare department with regard to COVID-19.
