The Puri district administration on Tuesday imposed a restriction that no dead body from outside Puri district would be allowed for cremation at the Swargadwar here till further orders.
“The Puri district administration restricts people from outside Puri district from cremating dead bodies of their kin at Swargadwar owing to Covid-19 situation,” tweeted district Collector Balwant Singh.
He said the decision would remain in force till the Covid pandemic situation improves.