Guwahati, Jan 4: After the tragic incident claiming 12 lives, Assam Police issues safety guidelines for picnics, forbidding night travel and urging picnickers to refrain from playing loud music inside vehicles.

The accident involved a bus with 45 passengers heading towards Tinsukia, colliding with a truck on an under-construction national highway near Balijan, Dergaon in Golaghat district of Assam.

Sharing the ‘SOP on Picnic’ on X, the Assam Police said there should not be overcrowding in vehicles. “No loud music on the vehicles to be allowed… There should not be any movement of picnic parties before sunrise and after sunset,” it said.

SOP for Picnic:

1. It is to be ensured that there is no overcrowding in the picnic-going vehicles.

2. No trading of illicit liquor to be allowed in or around the picnic spots.

3. Drivers of the vehicles are not to be allowed to consume any intoxicant before driving.

4. No loud music on the vehicles to be allowed.

5. The local Police is to conduct continuous raids on the dhabas where illicit liquors are sold.

6. There should not be any movement of picnic parties before sunrise and after sunset.

7. The local Police station should be informed of the origin and destination of travel.

8. The local Police should have one surveillance group, if required in assistance with VDPs in every picnic spot which will help to detect any illicit or illegal activity in or around picnic spots.

9. Sufficient lighting facilities should be provided in and around the vulnerable picnic spots.

10. Sufficient parking area should be earmarked in every picnic spot.

11. The bus drivers responsible for the transportation of picnic parties should be properly briefed and should be in proper footwear.

12. Picnic parties should ensure that no movement takes place during fog.

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