NASHIK: The Nashik district administration has ordered the closure of malls across the district from Monday, just a week after they were allowed to restart operations.
District collector Suraj Mandhare, who is also the chairman of the district disaster management authority (DDMA), said, “The DDMA has decided to follow Level 3 norms based on the guidelines issued by the state disaster management relief and rehabilitation department.” The DDMA has issued the order for closure of all malls from 7 am of Monday till further notice.
The administration has also ordered that weddings will not be allowed on weekends after July 5 till further orders.
“Nashik was already in Level 3, which means there are not many changes in the district.
However, the relaxations to the malls and weekend weddings have been withdrawn,” he said.
The administrations in other districts in the Nashik division have also issued orders on changes in the levels of restrictions.
Jalgaon, Dhule and Ahmednagar were earlier in Level 2 of restrictions.
Jalgaon district collector Abhijeet Raut said, “Level 3 restrictions will come into force from 5 am on Sunday The shops and establishments will remain closed on weekends.
On other days, all shops and establishments will have to shut down by 4 pm.” Dhule district collector Sanjay Yadav, who conducted the meeting of the members of the DMA, said, “Since the Deltaplus variant has been found in Jalgaon, the chances of the infection coming into Dhule cannot be ruled out.
Therefore, the restrictions have been announced.” Ahmednagar district collector RB Bhosle said: “We have applied Level 3 restrictions.
It is up to the citizens to ensure that they close their businesses and establishments by 4 pm as there will be restrictions on movement after 5 pm every day till further orders.
There will be strict closure on weekends except for the emergency services.” Nandurbar district collector Dr Rajendra Bharud has ordered Level 3 restrictions in the district from 5 am on Sunday.