The East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner has prohibited all public functions, social/private gatherings within Shillong urban agglomeration.
Greater Shillong includes Shillong Municipal areas, Shillong Cantonment, Mawlai C&RD Block (including census towns), Mawpat C&RD Block (including census towns), Mylliem C&RD Block from Umshyrpi Bridge to 7th Mile, Upper Shillong (including Madanrting, Mawblei, Laitkor, Nongkseh, Umlyngka, Lawsohtun, Mawdiangdiang, Diengiong and Siejiong).
According to the prohibitory order issued on Tuesday, permission for any events like weddings and funerals need to be made to the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner’s office.
