Bengaluru: With the level of positivity test (TPR) slid under 2% and the Covid-19 situation well under control, severe pressure is being installed on the state government to lift the curfew in 31 districts after Ganesh Chaturthi.
Various stakeholders including representatives from trade groups and civil society have approached the head of the Bakavarj Bommai, interesting for him to loosen restrictions in cities such as Bengaluru, where there are signs of clear economic recovery.
“The situation is far enough in Bengaluru, so much that people actually don’t follow the norms of the next night,” said Ms Shankar, Secretary General, Forum for the Collective Community Efforts.
“The store is open until late at night and traffic as usual.
It’s no point in sticking to restrictions that are just on paper.
Everything in normal land.” He pointed to the “irony” of the Metro Railrinters service at 8pm when all other modes of transportation operates beyond that time limit.
He said expanding Metro services to 11PM would help increase the speed of economic recovery.
Manoj Singh, Head of Cluster, Nexus Mall who has a Chain forum Mall, said, “The business loses important opportunities due to night hours.
About 60% of footsteps in the shopping center come from the dinntime crowd.
The recovery rate is not as fast as the food and drink outlets Closed in the mall.
“While the government has raised almost all other pandemic limits, he has taken care of hours of night at night from 9pm.
The ban on pubs, swimming pools, sports activities with spectators and indoor exercises also survive, while the cinema room can operate but with a limited occupancy of up to 50%.
Keyofficial’s attention said the government was only careful because the Ganesh Chaturthi festival (on September 10) was around the corner.
They said crowing and lack of norms around the festival could cause a surge in infection.
They point to Kerala where infections soar after restrictions are removed for Muharram and Onam.
While the government has permitted the public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi for a maximum of five days in the district where the level of participants below 2%, is likely to consider more relaxation after the festival.
“This restriction is valid until September 13.
The minister’s chairman will make a call about the status of fresh restrictions and guidelines that will be issued,” said Tushar Girinath, Revenue Secretary, the Department of Revenue.
The industry-calibrated approach advises the government to take steps to ensure the balance between economic awakening and public safety.
“It’s time for the government to choose a calibrated approach to the relaxed sidewalk.
While it is encouraging by taking into account the pace of good recovery, we should not lose profits from this momentum by lowering our guards,” said Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Chairson, Biocon.
As soon as the festival, Bommai is expected to consult with experts to assess the situation.
The latest surge in Maharashtra and the unrelted virus spread in Kerala is still a cause of concern.
And members of the Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) said they wanted to be careful until October-November when the antibodies developed in people, who had contracted Covid at its peak in May, is expected to be reduced.
“The October-November period is very important for various reasons including anticipating the third wave.
Our advice to the government must be careful until the period passed,” said Dr.
MK Sudarshan, TAC Chairman.