District Magistrate Ramban has banned public transport in the town till March 31 in the wake of coronavirus threat.
“Nopublic transport including buses, mini-buses, tempos, tata sumos, innova, andtavera will operate in the district till March 31,” reads an order issued by DMRamban Nazim Zia Khan.
The order further provides that all the markets includingBatote, Ramban, Chanderkote, Banihal, Gool, Sangaldan, Rajgarh, Khari, Ukhral,and Ramsoo will operate as per the prescribed schedule i.e. from 7 AM to 10 AMand then 5 PM to 7 PM till March 31.
The DM Ramban has directedthe hotel and restaurant owners to close their establishments. “However, incase of extreme urgency, the guests and the hotel owners have to get permissionfrom the SHO concerned.”
“The guest has also to fill up self-declaration form whichshall be provided by the hotel owners,” an advisory from the DM Ramban read.
The SSP RambanSub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Tehsildar andSHOs of Ramban will ensure implementation of the order.
“There is a need to put astop on the travelers. We do not know who is carrying the virus,” said a seniorofficial in the administration.