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Chandigarh Administration expands affected zones in Bapu Dham

Chandigarh, April 29With nine more tested positive for Covid today, the UT Administration has expanded the area of the affected zones in Bapu Dham Colony here.“Now, 2,500 more persons will be included in the affected area, so that there is greater effectiveness in containing the virus,” said UT Adviser Manoj Parida.Nearly 23 residents of the area have tested positive for Covid-19 so far. Earlier, 300 families were included in the affected pocket to contain the spread of the virus in the colony.Parida said 14 CCTV cameras in Bapu Dham Colony and 26 CCTV cameras in Sector 30-B had been installed. It would help the police in monitoring the violation of social distancing in the area, he added.During the review meeting, UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore expressed serious concern over the rising cases. The Administrator directed that intensive screening and testing should be done in the affected pockets such as Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 30-B and Kacchi Colony.He said all resources and manpower should be concentrated on this and strict vigil be maintained. He directed Director General of Police Sanjay Beniwal to regularly patrol all areas and take stringent action against those found violating social distancing.The Administrator said though the Punjab Government had extended the curfew by two weeks, the Chandigarh Administration would take a decision only after consulting all stakeholders and keeping in mind the guidelines of the Government of India on the subject on May 3.The Administrator directed Vinod P Kavle, Secretary, Food and Supplies, to find ways to help non-ration card holders, who were also in need of assistance.He directed MC Commissioner KK Yadav to see if the Grain Market in Sector 39 could be activated further, thereby de-congesting the crowd in the Sector 26 sabzi mandi. He also stressed on the need for total sanitisation of the area.Yadav said affected pockets in Bapu Dham Colony and Sector 30-B had been sealed and no entry or exist was being allowed. He further said the Municipal Corporation was making arrangements for sale of grocery-essential items through government buses, which would be sent there every day.The Administrator appealed to the residents to use hand sanitisers and maintain social distancing to protect themselves from the virus.BS-IV vehicles to be registered by April 30Administrator VP Singh Badnore has directed Harish Nayar, Secretary, Transport, to ensure that all 1031 BS-IV vehicles, which have complete documents, should be registered by April 30, the last date given by the Supreme Court.

The Tribune

2020-04-30