Shillong, Sept 22: Deputy chief minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar on Friday informed the Assembly that government cannot restrict the entry of tourist taxis from outside the state into Shillong.
Replying to a query on whether the government will adopt a policy to restrict any tourist taxi from outside the state to enter Shillong city to avoid traffic congestion, Dhar said no restriction will be adopted since taxis with tourist permit can ply all over India. Moreover, Shillong is a transit route to other states.
In addition, he said tourist taxis cannot be restricted under Para 4 of the Terms and Conditions of All India Tourist Vehicle Permit.
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To another query, he informed that the Taxi permits in Shillong have temporarily been kept in abeyance for better regulation.
Reply to a query raised by VPP North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum, Dhar also informed that the reason that the unused STPS buses are lying on the godown at various places in Shillong is that vehicles are no longer fit for use.
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