WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE CITY
While only six affected pockets will remain containment zones, with no relaxations in store, the remaining city, though still in red zone, will see lifting of several restrictions with the curfew being lifted in Chandigarh from Monday
WHAT ARE THE
SIX CONTAINMENT ZONES
Kachi Colony, Dhanas
Part of Sector 30B
Part of Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26
Part of Sector 38 Part of Sector 52
Part of Shastri Nagar, Manimajra
WHAT IS ALLOWED IN NON-CONTAINMENT AREAS
All internal sector markets will remain open from 7am to 7pm
Vehicles will be allowed to be used during this time, without any pass. Three people, including driver, allowed in four-wheelers, but no pillion rider on two-wheelers Odd-even formula will be applied in respect of both opening of shops and use of vehicles: On Monday, only shop numbers ending with even digit and vehicles carrying registration number with an even last digit will be allowed. The rotation will continue alternately
The odd-even formula will not be applicable on emergency vehicles, government vehicles and essential shops, such as those selling groceries, vegetables and medicines, which will remain open on all days Liquor shops will also open with odd-even formula People below the age of 65 can also go for walks during this window anywhere in the city
Distribution of fruits and vegetables by government buses will continue Sampark Centres will remain open
Industrial activities, as allowed by the Centre under red zone, will kick off Construction activities allowed, as long as workers stay with the contractor
Intercity movement
No interstate pass needed to travel to Chandigarh; movement allowed between 7am and 7pm Odd-even forumula will apply and only ID card will suffice Thermal screening will be done at border points
Govt/private offices
All government offices will remain open with curtailed staff. For instance, 100% attendance mandatory for deputy secretary and officers above this rank while others ranks to work with 33% capacity
MC, police and those dealing with Covid duties will have 100% staff
Private offices have been asked to open, but with 33% staff
WHAT REMAIN SHUT AND OUT OF BOUNDS
Big shopping malls and complexes, such as in Sector 17, or those on sector dividing roads, such as those along Madhya Marg, Dakshin Marg and other arterial roads Congested markets, like Palika Bazaar and Sadar Bazar in Sector 19, Patel Market in Sector 15 and Shastri Market in Sector 22
Hotels, restaurants, discotheques, salons, barber shops, spa centres, gyms, schools, colleges, coaching centres, swimming pools, sports complexes
Apni mandis
Social and religious gatherings Interstate buses for public transport
Cabs, cycle rickshaws and auto-rickshaws Delivery of cooked food by online agencies