Rajkot: The police will ensure strict compliance with Covid-19 guidelines during Rath Yatra Lord Jagannatt will be held on Monday, Police Commissioner Rajkot Manoj Agarwal said.
Meanwhile giving permission for the Rath Yatra procession, the government has asked the organizers select the route as short as possible.
The police also took steps to ensure no crowding.
“Time Rath Yatra is from 8am to 11 o’clock in the morning.
During this time the night will be forced in the area falling under the procession route.
Traders are prohibited from opening shops and residents suggested not to dare out of the house,” Agarwal said , The number of participants in Rath Yatra, including train towers, has been limited to 60.
All participants including the organizers and supervisors must produce a negative RPCR report carried out within 48 hours before the start of Yatra.
Also, at least one dose of covid vaccine has been made mandatory for all participants.
Administration has also put a lot of restrictions in the view of the pandemic situation.
Only five vehicles, including trains, will be permitted on the route.
Akhadas, trucks, elephants, Bhajan Mandlis and the band will not be permitted in Yatra this year.
Also, there will be no ‘prasad’ distribution on the route.