With people’s mental health being affected due to Covid-19, the Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) has requested the State Government to reopen the amusement parks.
The IAAPI has approached the Department of Tourism in this regard and requested to consider opening up of the social infrastructure.
While appreciating and acknowledging the e humongous efforts taken by the State Government to control the pandemic, the IAAPI has requested to unlock the lockdown in a phased manner with a controlled Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
The IAAPI has pointed out that the mental health of the population is severely affected and the stress levels need to be lowered. It is essential to de-stress the population by active outdoor and indoor activities giving them holistic recreation.
Amusement and theme parks would play a pivotal role in this regard as they are spread across large areas of open land surrounded with lots of plantations and landscaping.
They have safer distance between the rides and attractions which would ensure maintaining social distancing.
The IAAPI has prepared the SOP under guidance of professionals from medical fraternity.
However, State officials are worried over opening the parks as Covid-19 is extending its tentacles in a vigorous way and positive cases are on the rise.