Chandigarh weekend curfew from Saturday until Monday

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, May 21

Chandigarh’s district magistrate imposed a weekend curfew in the city from Saturday until Monday.

A new order from District Magistrate Mandip Singh Brar said curfew would come into effect at 5 am on Saturday and will remain in force until 5 am on Monday.

All shops dealing in essential supplies will remain open for home delivery until 2 pm.

Although manufacturing units could remain open, they will have to issue permissions or identity cards to their employees for them their unrestricted movement, the order said.

Those engaged in emergency, postal, and municipal services, military, police, CAPF personnel in uniform, executive magistrates, accredited media people, those offering telecom and internet services, government employees and those in banking services are exempt from curfew, the order said.

There will be no curbs on interstate movement of goods, the order said.

People and vehicles travelling interstate will be allowed to pass after verification. ATMs, medical establishments including veterinary hospitals, dispensaries, laboratories, chemists, shops selling medical equipment, pharmaceutical research labs, clinics, nursing homes, will continue working, and all emergency services will be allowed unrestricted movement.

Restaurants and food joints can run their home delivery services until 9 pm. Pregnant women and those seeking medical services will be allowed unrestricted movement. Weddings that have permission from the sub-divisional magistrate concerned could continue with up to 20 guests. Funerals cannot have more than 10 people.

Passengers returning from airports and ISBT bus stand are exempt.

People taking exams and those on exam duties will be allowed to travel provided they have a valid identity or admit card. All vaccination centres will remain open.

Morning walks will be allowed between 6 am and 9 am, provided walkers wear masks and follow Covid protocols.

All government employees working in the tricity will be allowed provided they can produce a valid ID card.