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Noida says no to traffic from Delhi hours after UP govt allows movement in new lockdown guidelines

After the third extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 31 by the Centre  to contain the Coronavirus pandemic, Yogi Adityanath government released the guidelines with the final authority being given to the district administration to see what can be implemented and what not.

Noida says no to traffic from Delhi hours after UP govt allows movement in new lockdown guidelines

The state government in a late night order said while issuing guidelines for the extended lockdown that the district administration will take the final call on allowing entry into the two cities, while residents of Coronavirus hotspots in Delhi can't enter Noida or Ghaziabad. (File Photo : Prakash SINGH / AFP)

Even as Uttar Pradesh government allowed people from Delhi to travel to Noida and Ghaziabad, the Noida administration has said that “status quo” shall be maintained between Delhi Noida Border for now. Gautam Budh Nagar district authorities said that until the state government comes up with clear guidelines traffic from the national capital will not be allowed to cross borders and enter UP.

The Information Department of Gautam Buddh Nagar announced in a tweet, “This is to inform all concerned that, Status quo shall be maintained between Delhi Noida Border for now. We have sought instructions from state govt. as regards to implementation of Point 3(1) and 7(12) of GO of Home dept vide No.924 dated 18/5/2020 -CP GB Nagar -DM GB Nagar (sic).”

After the third extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 31 by the Centre  to contain the Coronavirus pandemic, Yogi Adityanath government released the guidelines with the final authority being given to the district administration to see what can be implemented and what not.

The state government in a late night order said while issuing guidelines for the extended lockdown that the district administration will take the final call on allowing entry into the two cities, while residents of Coronavirus hotspots in Delhi can’t enter Noida or Ghaziabad.

After the third extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 31 by the Centre on Sunday to contain the Coronavirus pandemic,  Yogi Adityanath government released the guidelines with the final authority being given to the district administration to see what can be implemented and what not.

The state government has decided to allow opening of markets, shops, offices and industrial activity with pre-conditions in lockdown 4.0.

The decision that came past midnight said that the movement of all persons and vehicles will remain prohibited under section 144 of the IPC between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

According to an order issued by Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary RK Tiwari, restrictions will continue in the containment zones. In urban areas, a containment zone will be within a 250 metre radius around a single infected person or the colony, whichever is smaller or a radius of 500 metre around a cluster of infected persons with a 250 metre radius buffer zone.

It largely follows the guidelines issued by the Centre on Saturday.

The state government has allowed opening up of all shops and establishments like printing press and dry cleaners outside the containment areas.

Markets will also open, though on fixed days to ensure that not all of them open together. The schedule would be decided by each district administration in consultation with the local traders’ bodies on Tuesday.

The vendors and hawkers have also been allowed to start their work though weekly will remain suspended till the end of lockdown.

The guidelines further say that no shop should sell goods to any customer who does not wear a face mask. All other safety precautions like social distancing, use of sanitizers and masks should be observed by all shop owners and vendors.

Restaurants have been allowed to function for home delivery of food but will not be able to serve food on the premises. Bars will also remain closed during the lockdown 4 period.

Sweet shops, however, have been allowed to open on the condition that they will not serve food in the shop.

Weddings have also allowed as banquet halls can open with prior permission form the district authorities. Not more than 20 people can attend the event. No other social, religious, cultural or sports event can be held till the end of the lockdown.

Temples will also remain closed during this period.

All kinds of industrial activity outside containment zones has been allowed. For this, permission has also been given for movement of goods vehicles.

With the permission from the health department, nursing homes and private hospital can restart their emergency services and essential surgeries.

The main wholesale vegetable and fruit mandi will remain open from 4 a.m to 7 a.m while retail sale can take place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Air travel, Metro rail services, schools, colleges, coaching centres, restaurants for dine-in services, cinema halls, shopping malls, gyms, swimming pools and bars will remain shut in lockdown 4. Air ambulances have been exempted from this.

The state government has also stated that persons above the age of 65 years, those with co-morbidity, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years should remain indoors unless there is a medical emergency.

One person can ride a two-wheeler though women are allowed as pillion riders if they wear helmets.

The state has 4605 positive cases of COVID-19 with 118 fatalities reported so far, according to health ministry’s data.

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