NOW, ALL SHOPS IN PANCHKULA CAN RESUME BUSINESS

PANCHKULA:Revising its lockdown guidelines, the district administration on Friday allowed sector markets to open from 9am to 6pm from Saturday.

The markets will function from Tuesday to Sunday and remain closed on Monday. Earlier, shops were opening trade wise on alternate days.

However, all shops dealing with essential commodities are allowed to remain open on all days between 7am and 6.30pm

The administration has also allowed home delivery of cooked food by restaurants, and opening of bakeries and sweets shops, but dine-in services at any eatery are not allowed.

Barbers, spas and salons will continue to remain closed till further orders.

The latest relaxations came after all districts in Haryana were declared orange zones. Local traders had also been seeking more relaxations, especially after most markets in Mohali and Chandigarh had reopened.

Panchkula deputy commissioner Mukesh Ahuja said shopkeepers must ensure social distancing in their shops. In case of booths, customers should not be allowed inside the shop and goods should be delivered from outside through barricading. Violation of these orders will invite action.

In rural areas, shops will be open from 8am to 6pm on all days. All standalone (single shops), neighbourhood (colony) shops and shops in residential areas will also remain open on all days.

There is also no change as far as Kalka and Pinjore are concerned.