NMC zones to give nod for marriages in lawns, halls

Nagpur: Municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Wednesday issued a circular giving powers to assistant commissioners of all 10 zones for giving permission for marriage ceremonies with attendance up to 50 people in lawns, halls, community centres etc.
In view of the rise in Covid-19 cases, Mundhe also suggested citizens to explore the possibilities of keeping the number of guests low.
The state government had on Monday issued a notification allowing collectors and municipal commissioners to give permission for such functions.
Those who wish to seek permission will have to submit an application with an undertaking that not more than 50 people will be present and all norms related to coronavirus including Covid distancing, masks, sanitizers etc will be complied with. Action will be taken if non-compliance of the norms is detected.
Though the NMC’s order has not mentioned any time limit for holding functions, sources told TOI that it may be till 9pm when the night curfew starts.
Similarly, the district administration has started to give permissions for functions to be held in rural areas from collector’s office as well as 13 tehsil offices.
Till now, marriage ceremony with 50 people was allowed only at home. Considering the rainy season and space constraints at several households, the government has revised its guidelines.