Andhra Pradesh: Government Decided To Enforce Night Curfew After Sankranti Festival

The night curfew will be enforced from January 18 to January 31.

Night Curfew In Andhra Pradesh (Image:ABP Desam)

Hyderabad: Night curfew imposed in Andhra Pradesh from Tuesday has been postponed. The government has decided to enforce it after the upcoming Sankranthi festival. The night curfew will be enforced from January 18-31.

Minister Alla Nani said the curfew had been postponed to avoid trouble for the people travelling from cities to villages during the Sankranthi festival. 

In the wake of growing Covid-19 cases, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday announced a night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am in the state. It was suggested that only 50 per cent capacity should be allowed in theatres.

The government has issued orders imposing a night curfew in the state till January 31. The night curfew exempted the passengers travelling to Hospitals, Medical shops, Media, Telecommunications, IT services, Electrical Services, Petrol Stations, Central and State Government Employees, Doctors, Medical Staff.

Shopping malls and shops will be fined up to Rs 25,000 if the Covid guidelines are not followed. It stipulates that no more than 200 people can attend ceremonies and activities in public places. Staff and passengers on public transport vehicles, including the RTC, must wear a mask.

The government has ordered that only 100 people be allowed on events held in indoor halls. Orders issued in the second week of December last year allowed a maximum of 500 people to attend weddings and other functions. The rules have been revised again because of the growing number of Covid‌ cases. The government has demanded that everyone wear masks as a matter of duty, adhere to physical distance and comply with other Covid regulations. A fine of Rs 100 has been imposed on those who do not wear masks. 

(With inputs from ABP Desam — It is a Telugu platform of ABP News. For more news, commentary and latest happenings from two Telugu states, follow https://telugu.abplive.com/)