Chandigarh: No weekend lockdown from now onwards; night curfew timings changed

Chandigarh: No weekend lockdown from now onwards; night curfew timings changed
Nabaz-e-Punajb, Chandigarh, April 23:
The Chandigarh administration decided in a war room meeting headed by Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore on Friday that no weekend lockdown will be imposed in the city from now onwards. Also, there was a discussion on longer lockdown (7-day). But following the protest of traders against the lockdown, the administration dropped the idea.
The night curfew timings of the city are again changed today. Now, the city will be under night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am. In previous orders of Thursday, the curfew was declared from 10 pm to 5 am.
After detailed discussions in the War Room, the following decisions were taken:
(a) There will be corona curfew on all days from 09:00 PM to 05:00 AM. No gathering or non-essential travel will be allowed in the city during this period.
(b) Sukhna Lake will remain closed on weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
(c) Estate Office, Sub-Registrar Office & RLA Office, where several cases of corona infection have been detected will remain closed for a week (till 30th April, 2021)
(d) Keeping in view the risk of spread of infection in hostels, all educational institutions were directed to ensure that only those students should be allowed to stay, where such need is essential and unavoidable. The Heads of Institutions must ensure that the inmates are properly tested and verified.
(e) The Museums, Libraries, Spa etc. will continue to remain closed, as already ordered.
(f) The Industries will be allowed to operate night shift provided necessary covid protocol is followed within their campus. The management will be responsible for violation of covid protocol, if any.
7. The police authorities were specifically directed to focus on crowded areas like markets, malls, railway stations, ISBT etc., where covid protocol needs to be strictly followed.
The Administrator directed to intensify patrolling in the city and to challan all defaulters.
8. The Administrator appealed to the Public Representatives, Municipal Councilors, Market Associations and Resident Welfare Associations to persuade people to wear masks and to go for vaccine. He announced that any organizer can request for a special camp in their area by submitting a list of at least 100 beneficiaries to Principal Secretary Health.