Over two-and-a-half months after the Covid-19 lockdown was implemented here, markets, including non-essential business establishments, will open in the summer capital on Saturday. However, only 50 percent shops will be allowed to run on alternate days.
As per an order issued by the district administration Srinagar headed by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, a copy of which is with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), in view of multifarious dimensions involved, suggestions and recommendations were obtained from SKIMS Srinagar, Govt Medical College Srinagar, SKIMS Medical College Bemina and Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, and sector-specific SOPs have been devised taking into account such recommendations and standard protocols notified by the competent authority.
Shops related to handicraft, handloom, automobiles, service station, furnishing, building material, salons and barbers will remain open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Similarly, bookshops, stationery, chemists, medical products, grocery, fruits, milk products, farming products, repair workshops, hotels/restaurants (only for home delivery), bakery and other essential dealers will remain open from Monday to Saturday.
However, shopkeepers have to adhere to the standard operating measures ( SOP) issued by the administration.
