NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, MAY 11
The Gujarat government on Tuesday extended night curfew and other restrictions in 36 cities in the state for another week in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
In view of the current COVID-19 situation in the State, the Gujarat Govt decides to further extend the existing corona-curfew during 8 pm to 6 am and other day-time restrictions across 36 cities of the State for one week, upto May 18 in the larger public interest.
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) May 11, 2021
The curfew between 8 pm and 6 am in 36 cities, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara, imposed on May 6, will be in force till May 18, said a government release. Originally it was to last till May 12.
The decision was taken by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani after a meeting of the government’s core group on the pandemic.
During the day, the shops selling essential things, including medicines, milk and vegetables will be allowed to remain open in these 36 cities.
Vegetable and fruit markets, grocery shops, tiffin services, bakeries, takeaway counters at hotels and restaurants, petrol and CNG pumps can also remain open.
Newspaper distribution, telecom services, security services, postal services, transport and e-commerce services are allowed. Factories can continue to run and construction activities can go on.
Educational institutions, auditoriums, theatres, malls, community halls, water parks, commercial complexes, spas, gyms, gardens, swimming pools, beauty parlours will remain closed.
As in the previous week, there will be a total ban on all kinds of religious, political or social gatherings across the state.
While religious places will remain shut for the public between May 12 and 18, sports complexes and stadiums can remain open without spectators, said the release.
DCM Shriram to install 7 oxygen plants in Gujarat, UP
DCM Shriram Ltd on Tuesday said it will install seven oxygen plants at government hospitals in one district each in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh by this month-end.
An oxygen generation plant with pressure swing absorption technology would have a capacity of 10,000 litres per hour, the company said in a statement.
These seven oxygen plants will be installed by May-end at government hospitals in Bharuch district, Gujarat and Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh, it added.
“Considering the ongoing crisis, we are working closely with the state governments/ local administration to help our communities through setting up oxygen generation plants, providing oxygen concentrators.
“We will continue these efforts while keeping a close eye on the ongoing needs of our communities,” the company’s Chairman and Senior Managing Director Ajay Shriram said.
DCM Shriram Ltd has also donated 100 oxygen concentrators to the District Administration and Medical College of Kota, Rajasthan. Additionally, the company provided technical support in setting up the oxygen generation plant at the Medical College, Kota.
DCM Shriram Ltd has repurposed its manufacturing facility at Kota (Rajasthan) and Bharuch (Gujarat) to produce sodium hypochlorite which is being given to state governments/local administration of Gujarat, Rajasthan and UP for sanitization purposes.
These initiatives are being undertaken as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility.
