Sector 30-B, Bapu Dham account for 50% cases

Naina Mishra

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 28

Fifty per cent Covid-19 cases in the city are from two affected pockets – Bapu Dham Colony and Sector 30-B.

Though the street lanes from where cases are being reported are being sealed in Sector 30-B, residents have reportedly been found violating the social distancing norms by crossing roofs or playing indoor games in gatherings. This has now prompted the UT Administration to install CCTV cameras to keep a vigil on the residents in these pockets.

A total of 16 cases have been reported from Bapu Dham Colony and 14 from Sector 30-B. Manoj Parida, UT Adviser, said the outbreak needed to be contained by focusing resources at Bapu Dham Colony in Sector 26 and Sector 30-B.

“CCTV cameras will be installed and drones will be used to nail those violating the norms. The police will also patrol the area regularly by donning personal protective equipment,” said Parida.

MC Joint Commissioner Anil Garg said: “Residents are not following social distancing and curfew orders.”

Devinder Singh Babla, councillor, said: “We have prepared a team of volunteers in Sector 30 and we are sealing the areas ourselves. Those found violating the norms will be penalised.”