The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Monday issued new guidelines for shops to reopen in Cuttack city. The shops, excluding medicine shops would close at 8 pm as night curfew would be imposed from 9 pm on weekdays.
The CMC took the decision following a meeting with the bazaar committees. All the shops have been directed to display boards for maintaining social distancing for the customers.
Besides, shopkeepers and staffs should use masks in the shops. Shopkeepers would not provide goods if any customer is not wearing mask
“The shopkeepers shall deploy staff outside of the shop for orderly parking of vehicles as well as to maintain social distancing,” a notification said.
If any shop is found violating social distance measures drastic action would be taken against the shops by sealing it and imposing hefty fine.
The CMC further said one-way traffic would be introduced in congested and crowded markets.
If any area is declared as containment zone, shopkeepers would cooperate in shutting down the shops in those areas.