Essential commodities shops will be allowed to remain open from 7 AM to 6 PM in the nine mountainous districts categorised in the green zone. Similar shops in the four remaining districts will be opened from 7 AM to 1 PM as being allowed currently. This was deliberated upon in a meeting presided over by chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat regarding the guidelines issued by the centre for opening of shops.
Opening of essential commodities shops in the nine mountainous districts will be allowed as per the Central government guidelines. Liquor outlets, salons and other shops which have been barred from opening will remain closed. The districts in the green zone include Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Almora, Pithoragarh, Champawat and Bageshwar. In the remaining districts of Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar, the current system of allowing essential commodities shops to open from 7 AM to 1 PM will be continued. The district magistrate concerned will take a decision in case any relaxation is to be provided in some parts of these districts. Meanwhile, inter-state and inter-district traffic will continue to remain prohibited.
The CM also said that private construction works should be allowed. The police and administration should ensure that social distancing is maintained without fail. People should not go out unnecessarily and wear mask when going out of home.
Rawat appealed residents of the nine districts being provided some relaxation to venture out of home only if they have important task. They should not venture outdoors unnecessarily and observe social distancing when out of home.
Chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh, director general of police Anil K Raturi, DG (Law and Order) Ashok Kumar, secretaries Amit Singh Negi, Nitesh Jha, Shailesh Bagauli and Radhika Jha were present in the meeting.