This story is from June 1, 2020

Bhopal: 33% shops to open from today, public transport after a week

As lockdown 4.0 came to an end on May 31, several more relaxations are likely in the state capital from June 1. The guidelines were issued in this regards by the state home department late on Sunday night.
Bhopal: 33% shops to open from today, public transport after a week
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BHOPAL: As lockdown 4.0 came to an end on May 31, several more relaxations are likely in the state capital from June 1. The guidelines were issued in this regards by the state home department late on Sunday night.
Bhopal district administration, however, did not issue any fresh orders on Sunday and it will be decided by officials on Monday.
As per the home department orders, from June 1, 33% shops may be opened in Bhopal Municipal Corporation limits as per the rosters.
It is noteworthy that district administration has already prepared a roster and has fixed days for categories of shops to remain open in the markets for six days a week, barring Sunday, since May 26.
Sources said that in the light of the fresh directions by the state home department number of shops that are opening now may be increased. So far only government offices with 50% attendance were allowed in the state capital, but now with the directions from the home department, private offices may also be allowed to operate with 50% attendance.
Home department’s directives say that public buses and other public transport will not be allowed in state capital till June 7, however it is also instructed that buses and transport vehicles run by factories and organisations for transporting workers and employees may be allowed in the state capital.
Till now, district administration had imposed night curfew between 7 pm and 7 am, the timings of this curfew may be extended between 9 pm and 5 am. Instructions of the home department say that though schools, colleges and educational institutions will remain closed, the examinations that were announced by the Madhyamik Shiksha Mandal will be conducted as per the schedules.
Sources from the district administration said that the ward-wise situation would be assessed by district collector and district crisis management committee in the light of the home department’s instructions and then decision would be taken on Monday.
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