As per new guidelines, no mandatory pass required to enter Chandigarh

The visitors, however, have to undergo a random screening process at the border and would be advised self monitoring for 14 days if necessary

Chandigarh (Photo courtesy: Twitter)
Chandigarh (Photo courtesy: Twitter)
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Bipin Bhardwaj

No mandatory pass will henceforth be required for people to enter Chandigarh from other states. The visitors, however, have to undergo a random screening process at the border and would be advised self monitoring for 14 days if necessary.

City residents desirous of taking a "travel pass" for visiting other states can apply online to the District Magistrate. Only persons outside Containment Zones will be issued such passes. The DM will take a final decision as regards the eligibility for such passes.

As per the latest guidelines issues by the Chandigarh Administration on Monday, shops will remain open from 10 am to 8 pm in the city. The odd-even stipulations announced in previous order will continue in respect of all markets specified therein. The same will apply to the street vendors too.

The use of selected Community Centres will be permitted for holding marriage functions (50 persons) and last rites ceremony (20 persons) from June 8.

The government offices will function from 10 am to 5.30 pm with 75 per cent of staff. However, from June 8, the Head of Department can call 100 per cent staff, if required. Defence and Security Services, Health and Family Welfare, Police, Prisons, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Management and related services,

Customs and municipal services shall function without any such restrictions.


Central Government offices, offices of neighbouring states, banks and others will have different office timings to avoid simultaneous travel by office-goers and congestion on roads.

The general public can meet the officers for their personal grievance redressal etc strictly between 11 am to 12 noon, preferably with prior appointments.

The private offices will be allowed to call 75 percent of their staff. However, from June 8 they will be free to call cent percent of their staff to the office, if needed. Both government and private offices and other enterprises will encourage employees to work from home and to avoid travel. The workplaces will be regularly sanitised and physical distance maintained.

Barber shops and salons will open from Tuesday. However, they have to strictly follow guidelines on social distancing and hygiene issued by health department.

Spas, massage centres, swimming pools will remain closed till further orders.

Customers will be allowed to have takeaway food from restaurant from June 8.

The Apni Mandis will remain close till further orders, according an official statement issued by the Administration.


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