Shillong, Aug 1: The transport department has said only single axle vehicles with gross weight including the load not beyond 9 metric tonnes are allowed to ply on the Umiam bridge.
This was issued for safety and protection of the Umiam dam bridge.
A notification issued by the Commissioner & Secretary incharge Transport Sanjay Goyal on Thursday said, “In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 113 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1998 read with Rule 95 of the Central Motor Rules 1989, the Government of Meghalaya hereby issues the following directives with regard to the re-opening of the Umiam Dam Bridge for movement of vehicular traffic due to bridge load limit and the safety and protection of the bridge. Only vehicles with height of upto 2.8 metres are allowed to ply over the bridge, and only single axle vehicles with gross weight (including the load) not beyond 9 (nine) metric tonnes are allowed to ply on the bridge.”
The order will come into force with immediate effect.
