Cabinet nod to regulate rental of vehicles to tourists - Meghalaya Monitor

Meghalaya govt introduces policy to regulate tourist vehicle rentals

The Meghalaya cabinet on Thursday approved a policy to regulate the rental of two-wheelers and four-wheelers to tourists, aiming to enhance safety and oversight in the sector. Chief minister Conrad Sangma said the decision followed the absence of a regulatory mechanism for rented vehicles, which are often hired from private individuals, The News Mill reported. Representative image “As you are aware, many tourists come to our state and rent vehic…

Cabinet nod to regulate rental of vehicles to tourists - Meghalaya Monitor

Shillong, Aug 7: Cabinet has approved a new policy to regulate rental of bikes and vehicles to tourists. Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting on Thursday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the policy was framed to ensure tourists’ safety and proper sector regulation. “All individuals renting out private vehicles and bikes must now register with the Transport Department”, he added.  The decision has come after the alleged killers of Ra…