With the State Government relaxing the norms for public movement during Lockdown 4.0, people’s visit to markets to buy essentials and employees moving to offices have been normalised here since Tuesday.
Apart from wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, no major restrictions have been imposed on the movement of people during the day though night curfew would continue till May 31.
On Tuesday, traffic flow was visible as people moved in large numbers to buy essentials ahead of Amphan and sarees and fruits for Savitri.
While the Government lifted restrictions on movement of two/four wheelers, Government/private/commercial vehicles, many of auto-rickshaws are now moving on the streets but buses are yet to decide ply.
“We have placed certain demands before the Government and they have not been addressed. Therefore, we are not operating buses though the Government has allowed movement of commercial vehicles,” said Odisha Private Bus Owners Association Debendra Nayak.
Meanwhile, official work in all departments and sub-ordinate offices resumed fully and a majority of employees are attending their respective offices.
Only employees with symptoms of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) or Influenza Like Illness (ILI) have been asked not to attend office and apply for leave. Besides, Government employees residing within the containment zones have been prohibited from attending office.
Departments have been asked to make roster arrangements in case social distancing is not feasible owing to lack of office space.
Shops except malls and mega shopping complexes have also started operation with sizeable footfall being marked in Unit-1 Haat and the major daily markets
here.
Small hotels and restaurants have opened kitchens for take away/home delivery of food items.