Fresh prohibitory orders in Valley: Grocery shops, department stores and book shops to remain open until 11AM

KATHMANDU, June 13: The local administrations of the three districts --- Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur-- in the Kathmandu Valley have decided to change the modality of the ongoing prohibitory orders effective from June 15.

A meeting of the chief district officers (CDOs) of the three districts on Sunday decided to extend the orders by one more week, however, with a bit relaxation. With the fresh orders, the grocery stores, departmental stores (grocery section only) and fruits and vegetable shops are allowed to open until 11AM. Similarly, book shops can also remain open until 11 in the morning. 

The local administrations of the three districts also decided to allow the hotels and restaurants to offer takeaway services from 7AM. “They can receive online orders and offer the services,” said Kathmandu CDO Kali Prasad Parajuli. 

The meeting, attended by Kathmandu’s CDO Kali Prasad Parajuli, Lalitpur’s CDO Dhundi Prasad Niraula and Bhattarai of Bhaktapur district, also drew a conclusion that the the prohibitory orders can not be lifted at least for as the coronavirus disease is still ravaging the county’s capital city.

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