The Maharashtra government has imposed the evening curfew in municipal corporation places (cities) from December 22 to January 5 as a precautionary step amid issues more than detection of a new variant of the coronavirus in Britain.
With this evening curfew which came into impact from Tuesday, men and women will have to remain indoors from 11 pm to 6 pm.
Thus to escape the guidelines in the municipal corporation places, Punekars are now creating plans for places across the district for the New Year celebrations.
Currently, there is no restriction of movement in the rural components of the district. Rural components of Pune consists of numerous areas like Lonawala, Mulshi, Panshet – which are thought of to be popular spots for New Year parties close to Pune.
As per the report by Hindustan Times, Pune rural SP Abhinav Deshmukh has stated that they are undecided and presently have no plans to impose “night curfew” in their jurisdiction.
However, Pune district collector Rajesh Deshmukh has stated that thinking of the possibility that men and women might attend parties outdoors municipal limits, the administration is taking acceptable actions
Meanwhile, as per the report by IANS, immediately after the evening curfew in 27 municipalities, the Maharashtra government has authorised all District Collectors to implement comparable restrictions if deemed important to handle the COVID-19 spread, officials stated on Wednesday.
As per the preceding orders on Monday, the evening curfew from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. till January 5 was applicable only in the jurisdictions of the civic bodies, but now the respective District Collectors can take their personal choice on it and implement comparable evening restrictions immediately after taking permission from the Chief Secretary.
(With inputs from IANS)