AURANGABAD: Amid serious criticism over imposition of restrictions causing loss of business and employment, the district administration on Tuesday evening made some relaxations to the newly introduced weekend curbs.
The authorities have allowed to conduct pre-scheduled marriage and engagement ceremonies. At the same time, it has also been clarified that the restrictions on all other forms of social and religious gatherings will remain in place on the weekend. Hotels, restaurants and function halls will face action in the form of fine or even sealing of premises for hosting guests on the weekends.
The order jointly signed by district collector Sunil Chavan, commissioner of police Nikhil Gupta and civic administrator Astik Kumar Pandey has clarified that tourist spots like Ajanta and Ellora caves, Bibi-ka-Maqbara and Daulatabad fort will remain open for tourists between 7 am and 4 pm.
The order clarifies that it is mandatory for tourists to step out of the tourist places by 4 pm and post 5 pm no one will be allowed to step out in public place.
At each of the tourist places, only 1,000 people will be allowed per day, divided into two equal sessions.
Food joints and restaurants have been allowed to cater food parcel service only till 8 pm, while LPG delivery service has been allowed to cater from 7 am to 8 pm every day.
Aurangabad district petrol pump association has issued a press communique stating that the fuel stations will remain open from 7 am to 4 pm every day. Association’s president Aqil Abbas said, “In coordination with the district administration, we have decided that except 12 fuel stations that have been allowed to remain open from 4pm to 7 am, all others will operate between 7 am and 4 pm.”
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