J&K Admin Extends Corona Curfew To All 20 Districts

Passenger vehicles to ply at 50% capacity; markets within Municipal limits to open only 50% on rotation basis

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the Corona curfew at night shall be extended to all Municipal / urban local body limits of all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir in view of sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

In a series of tweets LG Manoj Sinha said, “The Corona Curfew at night shall be extended to all Municipal / urban local body limits of all 20 districts of #JammuAndKashmir. It was already in force in eight districts earlier, from 10 pm to 6 am.”

He said that Public transport (matadors / mini-buses / buses etc.,) in J&K shall be permitted to ply only at 50% of its authorized seating capacity. The District Superintendents of Police shall ensure compliance to this effect.

Only 50% shops in Market complexes / Bazaars / Malls within the Municipal limits / urban local body limits shall be open on an alternate basis through a rotation system.

District magistrates of all districts shall devise a mechanism to implement this, preferably in consultation with local market associations. (KIMS)