District Magistrate Ramban has banned public transport in the town till March 31 in the wake of coronavirus threat.
“No public transport including buses, mini-buses, tempos, tata sumos, innova, and tavera will operate in the district till March 31,” reads an order issued by DM Ramban Nazim Zia Khan.
The order further provides that all the markets including Batote, Ramban, Chanderkote, Banihal, Gool, Sangaldan, Rajgarh, Khari, Ukhral, and Ramsoo will operate as per the prescribed schedule i.e. from 7 AM to 10 AM and then 5 PM to 7 PM till March 31.
The DM Ramban has directed the hotel and restaurant owners to close their establishments. “However, in case of extreme urgency, the guests and the hotel owners have to get permission from the SHO concerned.”
“The guest has also to fill up self-declaration form which shall be provided by the hotel owners,” an advisory from the DM Ramban read.
The SSP RambanSub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Tehsildar and SHOs of Ramban will ensure implementation of the order.
“There is a need to put a stop on the travelers. We do not know who is carrying the virus,” said a senior official in the administration.
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