A day after the Central Government issued guidelines for lockdown 5.0, the Chandigarh Administration on Sunday gave more relaxations and night curfew will now be from from 9 pm to 5 am with effect from June 1. Earlier, this was from 7 pm to 7 am.

“There shall be prohibition of movement of individuals, for all non-essential activities between 9 pm to 5 am. Any breach of this order shall invite action under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code,” stated an order issued by District Magistrate, Chandigarh. 

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had on Saturday issued the new guidelines for a phased reopening of areas outside the containment zones. The guidelines will come into effect from June 1, when Lockdown 4.0 gets over, and will be effective till June 30. 

Manoj Parida, Adviser to UT Administrator said that Chandigarh being a union territory, the Administration will follow MHA directions. The decision regarding containment zones will be taken by UT Administration in a meeting on Monday. 

The SOP to open salons will also be issued on Monday after approval from the Administrator, he said. 

Restaurants, hotels, places of worship and shopping malls will be opened from June 8 while educational institutions are likely to be open in July. However, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums will remain closed for now. 

Among various relaxations under lockdown 4.0, the Chandigarh Administration had resumed public transport including autos, buses and taxis with limited capacity and allowed opening of shops in main markets from May 19 onwards in non-containment zones, where people can now move out of houses from 5 am to 9 pm for essential activities.