Odd-even formula in case of plying of vehicles reintroduced in Cachar

July 10: The outbreak of coronavirus pandemic has led to significant changes in normal functioning. In an order issued by Cachar District Magistrate Keerthi Jalli on 10 July, it was stated that the number of coronavirus cases were rapidly rising in the district and further social distancing norms are not being strictly adhered to by the general public. The need of the hour is to minimise the crowding, caused especially due to random plying of vehicles. To take all precautionary measures to stop further spread and to reduce mass movement of vehicles In the district, Keerthi Jalli has again reimposed the formula of odd-even in case of plying of vehicles in Cachar.

The order issued on 10 May by the District Magistrate stated, “Under Section 115 and 116 the Motor Vehicles Act,1988 (59 of 1988) do hereby allow plying of all types of private vehicles including two wheelers having registration number ending with odd digits only (i.e. 1,3,5,7,9) on Monday, Wednesday & Friday, while plying of all types of private vehicles including two wheelers having registration number ending with even digits (i.e. 0,2,4,6,8) are allowed only on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday in the entire Cachar District.”

In case of Lockdown, the order issued for Lockdown is to be adhered to. However, This order will however not be applicable to:

• The Vehicles of Judicial! Government Offices.
• Medical Services, Police, Fire Services, Emergency Response for Restoring Telecom and Electricity and other Law Enforcing Agencies.
• Buses plying under ASTC and Vehicles under SMB & Water Resources.
• All goods carrying vehicles (empty or loaded).
• The Vehicles engaged in various Govt. Schemes/ works which have been specially permitted by the District Administration, Cachar.
• The vehicles carrying essential goods including green tea leaves already permitted by the District Administration, Cachar and cash carrying vehicles to ATMs.
• The Vehicles of other Districts passing through Cachar district.
• The Vehicles of on duty employees specifically engaged in emergency and essential services duty during lockdown period of COVID-19.
• Officers/employees of Judiciary and advocates engaged for urgent court cases only. 10. Vehicles of Print/Electronic Media Personnel with proper identity.
• These restrictions shall not be applicable on Sundays.
• Violations of these orders shall attract Penal action action in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act,1988

District Magistrate Keerthi Jalli also stated that this order will come into force with immediate effect and will remain in force until further.