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Meghalaya Prohibits Roadside Cooking to Curb Health Hazards
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 11:03 PM
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The Meghalaya government has enacted a ban on roadside cooking, citing concerns over public health and safety. The move aims to reduce fire hazards and improve sanitation along highways.
The Meghalaya government has issued a new regulation that bans the preparation of food on the roadside, effective immediately.
Officials say the ban is aimed at reducing fire risks, preventing the spread of diseases, and maintaining cleanliness along highways and bus stops.
The law will be enforced by local police and municipal authorities, who will issue fines to vendors found cooking in prohibited areas.
The move follows a series of incidents where roadside cooking stalls caught fire, injuring pedestrians and disrupting traffic.
Vendors have expressed concerns about losing income, but the government has promised to provide alternative arrangements for those affected.
Officials say the ban is aimed at reducing fire risks, preventing the spread of diseases, and maintaining cleanliness along highways and bus stops.
The law will be enforced by local police and municipal authorities, who will issue fines to vendors found cooking in prohibited areas.
The move follows a series of incidents where roadside cooking stalls caught fire, injuring pedestrians and disrupting traffic.
Vendors have expressed concerns about losing income, but the government has promised to provide alternative arrangements for those affected.