Schools, parks, theaters and coaching centres, which were closed during the lockdown in the State were allowed to open from Monday with certain conditions.
However, due to the lack of proper arrangements, many things were affected on the first day. The Schools and colleges were opened for the students of class 8, 9 and 11, but attendance was much less on the first day.
According to the figures, less than 35 per cent of the students reached the school. Along with this, swimming pools could not open for the players. Most cinemas and the municipal corporation parks were also ready to be opened, but due to lack of arrangement many of them could not be opened. Only the Sujata Theater was opened in the State where films are being shown.
Many parks in the State Capital also could not open because they were not given any written instructions from the administration. While all the managers started cleaning up two days in advance and were fully ready to open the park from Monday.
On the other hand, multiplexes were not opened because no new film has been released yet. Ilex proprietor Ajit Chaudhary said that there is not a single movie released from some days earlier.
However, the cleanliness system has been completed by following the Covid-19 guideline from the multiplex management. The same situation exists for various multiplexes and other theaters in the city, which are claiming to be operational from next week itself.
Annual online exams for the students of class eighth, ninth and eleventh are going on in private schools or they have even finished in many schools. Because of this, private schools will now be opened from next session.
Government schools have been opened for class 8, 9 and 11 from Monday as per Covid guidelines. The students arrived with the consent letter from the parents and they were also placed in classes according to social distancing. The children were given entry only after thermal scanning in schools.
Apart from schools, ITI, skill development center and coaching institutes also started from Monday. These institutions were opened outside the containment zone.
Meanwhile, on the first day of unlock The AquaWorld, a children's favorite tourist spot in the State Capital, was also opened for visitors from Monday. AquaWorld President Prabha Shahdeo reopened Aqua World by blowing up balloons.
AquaWorld Director Satyaprakash Chandel informed that the aquarium has been opened for the public of Ranchi and the State with a completely new get up and new fish have been brought from outside the city. Apart from this, different types of swings will also be available for children, he added.
Prakash said that the Covid-19 guideline issued by the Government is being strictly followed. "Thermal scanning of every visitor is being done at the main entry and is not being allowed to enter without a mask. "A sanitizer machine has also been installed at the gate itself. Management is also providing masks for people coming without masks," he added.
The Director further informed that from March 1 to March 7, entry will be free for children up to 12 years of age.
On this occasion apart from Aquaworld Directors Satya Prakash Chandel, Sumit Rungta, Dheeraj Kumar, Santosh, Gopal Shah Deo, Shubhojit, Vijay Mohan Jha and Neeraj Singh were present.