Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 130/11

NOTIFICATION

Shillong, March 17, 2011: The Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Transport Department has issued a notification in pursuance of the Supreme Court Order dated 9.11.2005 WP (C) 136 of 2003 read with order dated 6.12.2010 and to ensure compliance of all trucks especially coal carrying trucks plying in the State of Meghalaya with the stipulations of the Order of Supreme Court for trucks of 25 GVW with three axles to carry a load of about 19 MT, the State Government hereby stipulates under Section 113 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 that all coal carrying trucks with this specification shall have a body height restricted to a maximum of 1.54 metres, measured from the surface of which the body rests, while plying within the State of Meghalaya.

Further, the State Government under Section 113 (1) Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 prohibits entry and plying of such coal carrying vehicles within Meghalaya along the NH.44. Shillong- Jowai-Malidar, NH.E Nongstoin- Shillong, NH.40 Gauhati- Shillong, NH.62 Dudhnoi- Baghmara-Dalu and the state highway from Nongstoin- Tura via Shallang, that do not conform to the body height restriction of 1.54 metres. This Notification shall take effect from the 20th March, 2011.