TheCOVID-19 containment zones in Srinagar have been sealed as per a comprehensiveplan to ensure strict adherence to the SOP the government has notified for thepurpose.
Whileall entry-exit points of all areas declared as containment zones have beensealed at least half of these points in each one of these areas have beensealed with removable barriers. The latter adds up to a total of 45 points enabling access into and outof them as and when required.
Infact those entry-exit points which have been sealed with unremovablebarricading also have left-out parts to enable movement of essential servicesand passage during times ofmedical or other critical emergencies.
It isnotable that there are a total of 15 areas as of now which have been declaredas containment or red zones in Srinagar.
These includeEidgah (with 1 entry-exit point sealed with removable barriers), Goripora (2),Nowshehra (2), Hawal (3), Ahmed Nagar (1), Lal Bazar (1), Hyderpora (1),Natipora (6), Jawahar Nagar (2), Chattabal (4), Bemina (4), Tengpora (2),Khayam (7), Nishat (4) and Lasjan (5).
Sevenof these fifteen areas declared as containment zones in fact just haveremovable barriers as a form of sealing.
Itshould be noted that localmohalla committees of all these areas have been reached out to and are onboardadministration’s efforts to contain spread of COVID-19 in their areas and outof them.
Meanwhilethe administration has put in place an elaborate and comprehensive mechanism inall these areas to ensure all requirements and needs of residents are coveredfor as long as these areas remain under restrictions.
Fromprovision of essential services to handling of emergencies to execution ofsurveillance activities — all kinds of requisites have been taken care of aspart of this elaborate mechanism put in place in these areas.
Hundredsof officials have been deputed in these areas and concerned officers anddepartments made responsible for relevant facilities and requirements. Toensure coordination joint control rooms with dedicated nodal officers have beenestablished in each of these red zones.