New timing for opening of shops in NGH

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 7, 2021

The District Magistrate, North Garo Hills district under section 144 Cr.PC and Epidemic Diseases Act has issued an order for alternate timing of shops to be opened in the district.

The order stated that alternate timing for opening of shops is necessitated as a preventive measures to control the spread of second wave of COVID-19 in the much populated areas of the district.

All shops under Bajengdoba, Gokulgre, Kosi Gate, Rari, Dainadubi, Kharkutta and Adokgre are to operate following the alternate timings.

Grocery shops selling essential items, hardware, hotel/tea stall, saloon and beauty parlour, pan shops, fruits and vegetables, fish and meat stalls are allowed to open from 8am to 1pm while, cloth shops, furniture and electronic, bicycle, sports, mobile and tyre reparing workshops shall open from 1pm to 6:30 pm.

The order further reiterated the public to wear mask, follow hand hygiene and shopkeepers are to provide hand sanitizer or soap and water and observe physical distance.