144 imposed till November 30
On Monday, the authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddha Nagar have imposed section 144 of the code of criminal procedure (CRPC), prohibiting the gathering of four or more people in a public space, ahead of Diwali and Covid-19.
As per ANI, it is said a social gathering will not be permitted in the district without permission from the authorities. Wearing masks and maintaining social distance will be compulsory. Gyms, restaurants and stadiums can only operate with 50 per cent capacity until further order.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh has also decided to allow the sale of green firecrackers in Diwali for two hours for the areas coming under the moderate category. This move came following the recent directions by the Supreme Court and the National green tribunal (NGT) to keep the pollution level in the region in check.
As the festival is on its way, the public rush as well as interstate travelling is increasing on a rapid pace. With the risk of getting contaminated with the disease, the authorities have implemented these guidelines to curb the pollution level as well as Covid-19.
According to the Union Ministry of Health and family welfare, it is said Uttar Pradesh has 107 active cases of Covid-19 as many as 16,87,145 people have recovered from this disease.
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