Unlock 1.0 rules for Chandigarh: What is allowed, what is not

According to the UT administration, there won't be any requirement of travel pass for people to travel from other states into the city.

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June 09, 2020 / 18:50 IST

As India begins gradual lifting of the lockdown as a part of Centre's 'Unlock 1.0' plan, the Chandigarh administration has issued guidelines for relaxation of certain restrictions in the Union Territory.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, the Union Territory's adviser, Manoj Kumar Parida, said that COVID-19 cases are concentrated in in "few pockets" in Chandigarh.

"We have decided that in clean areas, total normalcy be restored and economy be brought back on track. This will help us to focus medical attention on limited pockets and get better, faster results," Parida said.

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Unlock 1.0 rules for Chandigarh: What is allowed, what is not

According to the UT administration, there won't be any requirement of travel pass for people to travel from other states into the city.

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