Uttarakhand Curfew Extended: The COVID-19 curfew has been extended for a week in Uttarakhand with some more relaxations from Tuesday. The rules have been relaxed to some extent. State cabinet minister and state government spokesperson Subodh Uniyal said that the need for a negative RT-PCR or rapid antigen test report for people travelling within Uttarakhand has been done away with.
Water parks will be able to reopen with 50% capacity
Earlier, a COVID-19 test report was necessary to move from the plains to the hilly areas of the states. Uniyal said that shops and other business establishments in the state will be able to remain open six days a week from 8 am to 9 pm. Earlier, the timings for shops were 8 am 7 pm. Water parks will also be able to be open at 50% capacity. Apart from this, the previously provided concessions will also continue during the curfew.
Uttarakhand Police ready to stop Kanwariyas
The Kanwar Yatra, which takes place every year in the month of Sawan, will not be held in Uttarakhand for the second consecutive year in view of the potential third wave of COVID-19. The Uttarakhand government has decided to postpone the Kanwar Yatra (which was to start from July 25) due to the pandemic.
The Uttarakhand Police is prepared to stop the Kanwariyas. The police have put in place a tight-knit system on the state borders. Instructions have been given to keep a close watch on the borders. If any Kanwariya comes to Uttarakhand, strict action will be taken against them.