Shillong, July 31: East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police on Tuesday issued fresh advisory to tourists visiting tourist spots to carry garbage bags in their vehicles where small garbage like wrappers, chip covers, water bottles can be dumped and those bags be dumped/thrown in appropriate dustbins/garbage bins.

In pursuance of Section 101 of Meghalaya Police Act 2010, the SP requested all citizens to keep order on public roads, streets and all tourist spots in East Khasi Hills District and desist from causing obstruction, injury, annoyance to passerby or pollution and littering.

“Any person not obeying the lawful orders issued may be arrested Under Section 102 of the Meghalaya Police Act 2010 and on conviction of the court of law, shall be liable to a fine of Rs 5000,” the SP said while seeking co-operation from the general public and tourists visiting the district.