The Government of Chandigarh has issued the guidelines under Disaster Management Act, 2005 in continuance with the order passed on June 30, 2020 vide or order no. 13180-HIII(5)/2020/6597.
Following guidelines have been given by the government:
• Odd-even system is to be discontinued for market system and street vendors.
• 2 people on motorbike, 4 in car and 3 in rickshaws including the driver will be allowed. However, all of them should wear masks and the vehicle is to be sanitised.
• Shops and restaurants shall be open from 10 pm to 9 am.
• Call centres shall be allowed to have night shifts. However, the employees are not allowed to come out during the night curfew time i.e. 10 pm to 5 am.
• Apni mandies and organic markets shall remain shut till further orders.
• Inter-state buses will be suspended till further orders.
• All kinds of social, religious, and political gathering shall be prohibited. Alcohol is allowed at weddings, after taking appropriate permission from the authorities.
• Entertainment activities shall remain shut. Wearing of masks and maintaining social distancing is mandatory.
[Order No. 13180-HIII(5)/2020/6678]