Some Standalone Shops, Public Transport With 50% Capacity To Be Allowed During Lockdown In Srinagar

 SRINAGAR: Administration in Srinagar on Thursday said that wholesale dealers, standalone grocery, vegetable, meat and milk shops may remain open during the 84 hour lockdown beginning this evening.

In a detailed order, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Assad also said that restaurants in hotels can remain functional for in-house guests, to be served only in the rooms.

“There will be no hindrance to the smooth movement of goods and essential supplies, nomads migrating with herds, Darbar Move Officials/ staff, and other products like agricultural / horticultural goods, on the National & State Highways.”

He said there shall he no restriction on interstate and intra slate movement of essential goods either.

“All Industrial and Scientific establishment, both Public & Private, are allowed to operate for production purposes, or otherwise. Internet services, IT, Telecom, IT enabled services’ sector, including c-Commerce are permitted.”

He said there shall be no restriction on the movement of Government Officials for attending office, duties on production of I-Cards and Official Orders.

“All development/ construction works shall be allowed to continue without any hindrance.”

The vaccination drive shall not be halted, he said. “Localized mobile teams shall be constituted to provide vaccination in colonics, residential areas and containment zones.”