Chandigarh announces new Covid curbs; eateries to close by 11 pm, ban on Holi festivities

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, March 22

The Chandigarh administration on Monday ordered ban on festivities relating to Holi and directed restaurants and eating houses to close shop by 11 pm, in view of rising Covid-19 cases.

The eateries have been also asked to must limit their customers to 50 per cent of their seating capacity The last order can be taken till 10 pm.

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The UT administration said all public Holi-Milan gatherings are banned. The clubs, hotels, restaurants etc. will not allow any ceremonial gatherings for Holi.  The residents must celebrate the Holi festival at home while following appropriate Covid protocol.

No new permission will be granted for holding any exhibition/mela to entertain gatherings.  However, all those, which have been allowed earlier may be allowed to complete as per their scheduled programme.

Permission from Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh will be mandatory for holding any event including political and social gatherings and even wedding events.  The number of guests will be restricted by the Deputy Commissioner.

Strict monitoring of Covid Appropriate Behaviour will be done in crowded places like Sukhna Lake, Apni Mandis, markets and malls.

However, Municipal Corporation will allow vendors to sell vegetables and fruits in carts by visiting various residential areas.  This will reduce the crowd in Apni Mandis and Wholesale Market in Sector 26, Chandigarh.

The frontline workers, including the health workers, police officials and municipal officials must come forward to get themselves vaccinated.

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