Chandigarh: No odd-even for congested markets from tomorrow

CHANDIGARH: The UT administration on Wednesday ordered an end to the odd-even system in the congested markets from September 4. The decision was taken in the review meeting chaired by UT administrator V P Singh Badnore.
UT adviser Manoj Parida said that the onus of maintaining social distancing and ensuring mask wearing will be on shop owners.
A decision on weekend closure of Sukhna Lake will be taken on September 4. Sources said the UT will lift weekend closure restrictions from the lake as well.
It was also decided that inter-state bus operations should be resumed at the earliest. Similarly, the mandi presently being operated from Sector 17 should now go back to Sector 26 and function with necessary precautions and proper sanitisation.
It was also decided that apni mandis will not be operated till further orders. However, organic markets can function with necessary precautions near Nagar Van. Chief conservator of forests, will ensure proper social distancing and sanitisation.
The administrator appealed to citizens, market associations, volunteers and municipal councillors to advise people to immediately approach the administration for medical help, in case of initial Covid symptoms. He further clarified adequate beds, medicines and facilities are available for treatment of corona patients.
The administrator directed sub-divisional magistrates to keep watch over their areas and find out/report symptomatic persons, if any, for immediate Covid check-up. Early detection will save valuable lives, he said.
Badnore directed health department officials to focus on taking care of vulnerable patients to keep the mortality rate low. He also directed that the complaints being received from various patients and persons in the control room should be attended to urgently. It must be ensured that persons with symptoms are immediately transferred to hospitals for medical treatment, without any delay.