Bursting of firecrackers permitted only for two hours in East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 4, 2023

In view of the ensuing Diwali festival on November 12, next, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong has promulgated Section 144 Cr.P.C prohibiting the sale, purchase and procurement of crackers/fireworks producing bursting sound except Tarabatti (all types) and tubri ( without sound) in all public places and public thoroughfares .

The prohibitory order also specified the use of fireworks and fire crackers from 8.00 PM to 10.00 P.M.

The fireworks are prohibited to be lit/burst in silence zones, i.e. an area of 100 meters away from hospitals, nursing homes, primary and district health care centers, educational institutions, courts, religious places or any other areas that may be declared as silence zones by the concerned authorities.