In view of the surge in Covid cases, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday restricted number of attendees in marriage related functions in city to 100.“For marriage related functions, the maximum number of persons allowed are 100 with strict adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour and maintenance of social distancing.
For death rituals related functions, the maximum number of persons allowed are 50,” civic body said. However, events and gatherings related promotional activities, conferences, conclaves, centenary, golden jubilee, silver jubilee . celebrations of institutions have been prohibited.For other kinds of social gatherings, the host shall have to obtain specific permission from BMC, which will be given keeping in view requirement of host and prevailing pandemic situation subject to maximum participants ceiling of 100 persons.
The Enforcement Squad of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday sealed Vishal Mega Mart shopping mall at Market Building in Unit-II of city for flouting Covid-19 norms. The officials also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Queen’s Collections women’s apparel store and Rs 5,000 each on Baazar Kolkata and City Fashion garment stores.Fine of Rs 2,000 was also collected from other shops. The squad was led by BMC Additional Commissioner Laxmikant Sethi.