Curfew in Chandigarh to continue till April 14

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 31

Curfew will continue in Chandigarh till April 14 during the 21-day nationwide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister.

Manoj Parida, Adviser to the UT Administrator, said, “We follow the directions of the Government of India. The curfew will continue during the 21-day lockdown.”

On March 23, the UT Administration had decided to impose a curfew in the city from the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday till further orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

With the imposition of the curfew, all residents were required to stay indoors.

However, relaxation in the curfew was given to the residents for the purchase of essential items from the nearest grocery stores from time to time. The Administration also uploaded the list of grocery and chemist shops for delivery of essential food items and medicines on the doorstep of the residents.

With the passage of time, the Administration gave relaxation in the curfew to streamline the supply of milk, fruits, vegetables and other essential commodities. The Administration also pressed into service CTU buses for the supply of fruits and vegetables in various sectors and the periphery of the city. After a week of the clampdown of the curfew, the supply of essential commodities was near normal in the city.

A 24x7 control room number — 112 — was set up for answering queries/calls made by the general public in Chandigarh. Meanwhile, Parida said post offices would remain open during the curfew period, but with a skeletal staff.

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