Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 25
As a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the UT Administration has ordered that all public parks, Sukhna Lake and the Sector 17 Plaza will remain out of bounds for the public for the Holi celebrations.
The restrictions on entry to these places will remain in place from 6 am to 6 pm on March 29.
Keeping in view the rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, the UT Administration has already banned public gatherings for the Holi celebrations and advised residents to observe the festival of colours in their own house while strictly following the Covid protocol.
The Administration imposed the restriction to dissuade people from gathering at the lake, parks and the Plaza, which are common places for Holi revellers. Clubs, hotels and restaurants in the UT have already been directed not to host any ceremonial gathering on the day of the festival.
Following the surge in the Covid-19 cases, the Administration had already imposed restrictions on the number of people attending social, political or marriage functions and made it mandatory to obtain permission for holding such events.
The authorities ordered that a maximum of 100 persons or 50 per cent of the capacity of the venue would be allowed for indoor gatherings and there would be a ceiling of 200 persons or 50 per cent capacity of the size of the open space for outdoor gatherings.
The Administration authorised the SDMs to grant permission for holding such events in their respective jurisdiction.
The SDM concerned will obtain an undertaking as per the prescribed format from the applicant or organiser to ensure adherence to the Covid-19 protocol during the function.
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