No day Picnickers to be allowed to visit Sonamarg on next two saturdays, Sundays

No day Picnickers to be allowed to visit Sonamarg on next two saturdays, Sundays

BILAL AHMAD

Press Trust of Kashmir | Ganderbal : The district administration in Ganderbal under COVID-19 restrictions under Section 144 CrPC, Disaster Management Act has decided not to allow any day picnickers to visit Sonamarg Tourist Resort on next two Saturdays and Sundays.

“whereas, it has been observed that a large number of local tourist are thronging Sonamarg tourist destination especially on the weekend, and whereas, heavy influx of tourists poses danger of resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic in view of possible violation of COVID appropriate behavior, and Whereas, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Kangan has also reported that unrestricted and unabated influx of tourists and day picnickers to Sonamarg may seriously undermine COVID 19 mitigation efforts put in place by the administration, reads the order.

‘Whereas, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection at tourist destination, it is necessary to take some immediate measures. Now, therefore, in view of above circumstances, I Farooq Ahmad Baba (KAS), Additional District Magistrate, Ganderbal, in exercise of powers conferred under 144 of the CrPC 1973. Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Epidemic Diseases Act. 1897 hereby order that on 17th-18th and 24th-25 July, 2021 (Saturday-Sunday) only such persons/ tourists shall be allowed to proceed towards Sonamarg who possess a proof of confirmed booking in the hotels of Sonamarg, no day picnickers shall be allowed to visit Sonamarg on the above mentioned dates, CEO, Sonamarg Development Authority shall conduct awareness programme for allhoteliers so that they are sensitized to adopt COVID appropriate behavior, it adds.

“SDPO Kangan and Dy SP Traffic Ganderbal shall establish nakas at Kangan, Gund and Gagengeer so as to allow only Kargil traffic and bonafide people with proof of advance hotel booking to move towards Sonamarg, team already framed vide this office order endorsement No. ADM/PS/GBL/2021/ 154-62 dated: 10-07-2021 shall enforce COVID appropriate behavior at Sonamarg tourist Resort, jt adds further

“Any violation of the above directions will, therefore, lead to prosecution under section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Senior Superintendent of Police, Ganderbal, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Kangan and SDPO Kangan shall ensure implementation of order in letter and spirit,” It reads further.(PTK).