DIMAPUR, MARCH 15 (DIPR): The District Magistrate of Sivasagar, Assam has imposed restrictions on transportation of coal etc beyond permitted limit as prescribed by Motor Vehicle Act 1988 and movement of trucks carrying such materials from 10:00pm to 5:00am within Sivasagar district for 60 days. This order comes into effect from February 16 onwards. The District Magistrate informed that heavily loaded vehicles carrying materials like coal etc beyond the permitted limit as prescribed by M.V Act 1988 by 6 wheelers/10 wheelers/18 wheelers within Sivasagar district are causing road damages and becoming a concern for public safety on the road, danger to human lives and public properties and likely to disturb public peace and tranquility in the locality. Any violation of this order shall be punishable under section 188 IPC.
