PANCHKULA: The easing of the lockdown allowed restaurants, bars and hotels to reopen on Monday amid confusion.
While a few said they had not received any communication from the local administration and were unclear if, and till when, they could open their premises, those who lifted shutters after nearly 40 days hardly drew any customers.
Owners of eateries said they got a few diners owing to today being a Monday.
“If such a number comes, it will not help in running the business,” said members of an association.
A restaurant owner in Sector 5 suggested extending the timing as people tend to come for dinner and drinks after finishing work at their offices or business around 9pm.
The Haryana government on Sunday announced hotels, restaurants and bars could open from 10am to 8pm.
“Giving salaries to staff will become a problem if the timings are not be changed,” said association members.
Almost all bar/restaurants/hotels were found following the norms by using sanitisers and thermal scanning at the entry.
Social distancing was maintained and tables had been put up at a distance.
Buffet service was not started.
However, many remained shut too.
Owners of restaurants in Sector 9 said they had not got any orders and they were open for home delivery only.
“Once the directions come, we will start the dine-in facility,” they said.
Deputy commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh held a meeting at the mini-secretariat Sector 1, and directed officials to ensure the orders were followed.