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A “partial lockdown” will likely be imposed in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad in view of the spike in coronavirus circumstances. The restrictions, efficient between March 11 and April 4, can have shut malls, markets, and cinema halls during the weekends.
According to the officers, the world-famous heritage websites of Ajanta and Ellora, the opposite vacationer spots in the district will remain shut on Saturdays and Sundays, whereas marriages won’t be allowed to be held in operate halls during the lockdown interval.
Meanwhile, the administration has determined to hold shut faculties, faculties and coaching institutes.
The resolution was taken at a gathering of the ‘process drive’ comprising Collector Sunil Chavan, Municipal Commissioner Astik Kumar Pandey, Police Commissioner Nikhil Gupta, Superintendent of Police Mokshada Patil and different officers.
“The partial lockdown in Aurangabad district will come into force from March 11 and will continue till April 4,” collector Chavan instructed reporters after the assembly.
“Markets shall remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays, but essential services shall operate on these days. Marriage ceremonies will not be allowed to be held at function halls and banquet halls during this period to avoid crowding. But the facility of registered marriage will be open,” he stated.
Malls and cinema halls will remain shut during the weekends. Restaurants and lodges can function at 50 per cent of their seating capability until 9 pm on a regular basis and other people can order meals from them until 11 pm, he added.
According to Chavan, on-line training shall proceed as faculties, faculties, and coaching institutes shall remain shut and libraries shall function at 50 per cent of their seating capability.
“Political, religious, social meetings, marches will be prohibited during this period. Swimming pools, sports competitions shall not be permitted,” Chavan stated.
The world heritage websites of Ajanta and Ellora together with different vacationer spots in the district shall remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays, he stated.
Industries will proceed to function in this era however the the workforce there will likely be instructed to endure RT-PCR assessments, the collector stated.
The administration has determined to shut Jadhavwadi market in Aurangabad metropolis for seven days from March 11, he stated, including, “If traders from this market commit to follow guidelines we can rethink of this decision later.”
“Bringing activities to a halt will not be done if partial lockdown works. If cases continue to go up, the option of imposing a stricter lockdown is open,” Chavan stated.
The district had reported 459 coronavirus circumstances on Friday, which took its general an infection depend to 52,103 that day. Till Friday night time, there have been 2,910 energetic circumstances in the district, officers stated. (With PTI inputs)
