Sikkim to reopen for tourists from October 10
First Published: 24th September, 2020 22:57 IST
The Sikkim government has allowed hotels, homestays, and other tourism-related services to restart operations from 10 October, officials said on Saturday. The Himalayan state has also decided to open its
The Sikkim government has allowed hotels, homestays, and other tourism-related services to restart operations from 10 October, officials said on Saturday. The Himalayan state has also decided to open its border with West Bengal for unrestricted movement of vehicles from 1 October, they said.
A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the hotels and the tourism sector is expected soon, they added.
Bookings for hotels and homestays will start from 27 September, officials said.
While the odd-even road rationing rule for public vehicles will be lifted from 1 October, it may continue for private vehicles, they said.
The odd-even rule, which was first implemented in Delhi to tackle air pollution by limiting the number of cars as per the last digit of their registration number, was also imposed in Sikkim to reduce movement amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
However, a complete lockdown will be imposed in the Gangtok Municipal Corporation area from 21 to 27 September as part of “special measures” to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Vehicles will not be allowed to ply except those authorized or engaged in essential services, as per a state Home Department order.
State government offices will operate with 30 percent staff, and State government offices will operate with 30 percent staff, and all shops, except those selling essential items, will remain closed, it said.
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