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KOKRAJHAR: The district administrations of Kokrajhar and Chirang have issued strict directives to the picnickers asking them to follow all guidelines. Kokrajhar DC Varnali Deka on Monday held a press meet at the conference hall and asked the picnickers to follow the guidelines to avoid unnecessary accidents causing death. She said the drinking and driving cases would be dealt with iron hands.
In order to celebrate the ensuing new year without a single accident and to ensure the safety of the people, the Chirang district administration has decided to impose restrictions on vehicular movement, maintenance of picnic spots, and liquor selling and purchasing on December 31, 2021 and January 1, 2022.
Addressing media persons in the conference hall of the Deputy commissioner's office at Kajalgaon on Monday, Deputy Commissioner of Chirang Narendra Kumar Shah informed that drunk driving should be eliminated, as it has a high probability to lead to serious accidents. "In this regard, officers of transport department and excise department have been asked to remain active round the clock during these days and to conduct tight checking at different locations, including all picnic spots, and to take necessary action against those who have been found driving under the influence of alcohol as there is sufficient provision under the drunk driving laws for imposing fine of Rs. 10,000, six-month imprisonment along with cancellation of driving license."
Expressing concern over the increasing number of road accidents every year in the district, he appealed to all the citizens of Chirang district not to drive after drinking alcohol, to wear helmets always, to use seat belts. He added that district police and transport department had already been put in service in this regard.
Stating other scheduled activities, he told that the management committees of all the picnic spots had been instructed to shutdown their venues before 5pm everyday and to ensure discipline within their premises. Deputy Commissioner Shah also informed that they had decided to deploy State Disaster Response Force at some picnic spots where there are still water bodies and apprehension of drowning. He also asked the wine shop owners to ensure not to sell liquor to already drunk persons. During press briefing, he was accompanied by Chirang Superintendent of Police Pranjit Borah, Additional Deputy Commissioner Khanindra Das and other officials of the district administration.
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