The administration here lifted restrictions from Bathindi, Sunjwan, Gujjar Nagar and Bhawani Nagar (Janipur) areas after reviewing COVID19 cases in the red zone.
“Some pockets from within (Bathindi/Sunjwan) still continueto be containment zones including Firdosabad, Chirag Colony, New Colony NoorMasjid in Sunjwan, and KaryaniTalab,” said deputy commissioner, Jammu, Sushma Chouhan.
The DC said the administration has lifted restrictions fromGujjar Nagar as well as Bhawani Nagar in Janipur.
“There is a procedure to switch from red zone to green zone,and red zone to orange zone 14 days from the last positive case and orange togreen zone after another 14 days,” said the DC.
An official, wishing not to be named said, the restrictionsin containment zone of KaryaniTalab, an area in NarwalBala will continuebecause of Rohingya population.
“Entry from opposite to wave mall towards Bathindi has beenallowed to Makka Masjid, and Vidata Nagar is also free from the restrictions,”said the official.
He said shops will remain open only on specified time.
“The strictness on entry and exit from Gujjar Nagarcontinues. Police do not allow any movement. The barbed wires are still on theroads, and shops are ordered to remain open till 2 pm from morning,” saidCorporator, Gujjar Nagar, Mohi-ud-Din Choudhary.
He said in view of Ramadhan, the government should relaxrestrictions. “We are expecting a public friendly decision from them,” he said.
Pertinently, the development to lift restrictions followsafter resentment from people who faced hardships in Bathindi and Gujjar due tothe strict restrictions.
The administration had justified the decision of declaringBathindi and Sunjwan as red zones, saying there were over 10 positive COVID19cases in Sunjwan.
Amid the debate over why Bathindi and Gujjar Nagar continueto be red zone, the administration reviewed the decision giving relief topeople residing in four areas of Bathindi area and Sunjwan.
Two residents from Maharashtra and others from Uttar Pradeshwere detected COVID19 positive by the authorities when they were shifted fromSunjwan to quarantine wards for their treatment following symptoms.