In light of rising coronavirus cases, Chandigarh Administration announced on Friday that its odd even policy for closing shops will extend to some other markets such as Palika Bazar and Shastri market.
Manoj Parida, advisor to UT administrator, in an order named 12 congested markets in the city that will follow the odd-even policy from August 15 to August 24.
The market places that will have to follow this policy for the next 10 days are:
Krishna Market Sector 41; market area near old PNB Bank/Bihari Garment at Bumil Chowk; Shastri Market, Sector 22; Patel Market, Sector 15; Sector 8 internal market; Azad Market Sector 20; Palace Market, Sector 20; booth market, Sector 21; Palika Bazar, Sector 19; Sadar Market, Sector 19; Janta Market, Sector 27; and Electronic Market, Sector 18.
Sector 43’s scooter repair market will remain closed on Sundays.
Until further orders, Sukhna Lake will continue to remain close for public over weekends.
Moreover, basement of the following shops of Sector 22’s Mobile Market will remain closed for 10 days.
SCO 1010-11 Radha Market
SC0 1030-31-Attari Market
SCO 1004-Sweety Market
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“Remaining buildings where chambers/cabins are located will remain closed on odd-oven basis as per the plan finalised by local SDMs in consultation with the owners of the shops,” said the order.