Shillong, May 3: The High Court of Meghalaya wanted the state to increase the number of weighbridges, checking places and weigh-pads to prevent overloading of vehicles..
“As observed earlier, the number of weighbridges and checking places should be increased,” the division bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh said in its order passed after hearing a PIL filed by activist Tennydard M Marak.
“Indeed, electronic weigh-pads as indicated by the state should be introduced at several more places, including places where boulders are carried and roads leading to the land customs stations,” the order said.
The bench hoped that 23 weighbridges will be made functional.
“In addition, weigh-pads, which, according to the State, would cost Rs 27 lakh each, should also be procured to be used at strategic points,” the court said.
A press release, issued under Section 194 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, provides for excess load being offloaded immediately upon discovery at the owner’s or transporter’s cost.
The court wanted the state to file another report before June 16.
