Now, vehicles can ply from 5 am to 9 pm

Chandigarh, June 6

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The state government has allowed all private (non-transport) and public service vehicles to operate from 5 am to 9 pm, except in containment zones declared by the competent authority subject to strict riders.

This was stated by Transport Minister Razia Sultana in a press communiqué today. She said vide notification issued earlier by the state government on May 31, all public service vehicles, including e-rickshaws, auto-rickshaws, maxi cab/ motor cab and private vehicles (non-transport), were prohibited from plying between 9 pm and 5 am up to June 30. She said now the government had decided to provide some relief to citizens so that they could commute and do their daily chores. She said the permission to ply public service vehicles had been granted with the condition that not more than 50 per cent of the seating capacity of the bus should be filled at any time during the journey in order to ensure adequate social distancing. — TNS