Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Dec 30: In view of the prevailing coronavirus pandemic and the emergence of the new strain of the disease, preventive measures have been issued in the city. In order to curb the further spread of infections, certain restrictions are being imposed in connection with the New Year celebrations.

City police commissioner Vikash Kumar and additional district magistrate of Mangaluru city have issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 (1) which will be applicable from 6.00 pm on December 31 to 6.00 am on January 1, 2021.

As per the order, the following restrictions will be enforced:

• Ban on the gathering of five or more people along with a ban on New Year celebrations on public roads.
• Ban on gathering in public places, main roads, beaches, open areas for purpose of celebrating New Year.
• No New Year celebration of any type involving large gathering is allowed in an open place, park grounds etc. However, in-house celebrations in residential complexes, private clubs can be held for members and residents, without organising special events.
• Hotels, malls, restaurants, clubs, pubs, clubhouses or any similar establishments are prohibited from organising New Year events such as shows, programmes, music nights, DJ events, dance programmes etc. However, the establishments are allowed to carry regular business activities, including music within permissible decibel while also adhering to COVID-19 protocol.
• The management of the establishments must ensure that there is no crowd formed outside their premises.
• Management of hotels, malls, pubs/restaurants should take preventive measures in accordance with COVID-19 protocol issued by the government for the safety of citizens. They must also follow the guidelines issued by the police department, Pollution Control Board, fire service and other local authorities.

The order further stated that in the event the guidelines issued by the state government and Government of India are violated, stringent actions as per Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, Epidemic Diseases Act along with Sec 188 of the IPC will be taken against the concerned.