No relaxations in Banga, Balachaur

Tribune News Service

Nawanshahr, May 1

The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District Magistrate has allowed shops related to food, grocery and potable water, medicines and other essentials services to remain open from May 2 from 7 am to 11 am in the district.

However, these orders would not be effective in containment zones of the Banga and Balachaur subdivisions. District Magistrate Vinay Bublani said in urban areas, all stand-alone shops, neighbourhood shops/market and shops in residential complexes would be allowed to open. However, shops in market complexes and shopping malls would not be opened. In rural areas, all shops, except those in malls, are allowed to open with 50 per cent strength of workers. e-commerce companies will be allowed to sell only essential goods.

Authorising SDMs for fixing rotation for opening of shops, the District Magistrate said they could schedule days for opening of shops, but only in the given time frame. Besides, these orders would not affect the earlier orders regarding flour mills, courier service, LPG supply and opening of petrol and diesel pumps.