Rajasthan Government Eases Lockdown Norms, Allows Taxis, Auto Rickshaws to Operate in Red Zones
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Rajasthan government on Monday decided to allow taxis and auto rickshaws to operate in the red zones of the state.
Jaipur, May 26: The Rajasthan government on Monday decided to allow taxis and auto rickshaws to operate in the red zones of the state. The state government has also lifted the ban on the sale of paan, gutkha and tobacco products while making it clear that spitting in public is still a punishable offence.
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Amending the lockdown 4.0 guidelines, the government allowed the use of taxis, including Ola and Uber, and auto rickshaws within the red zones on a condition that social distancing and sanitisation will be ensured. Rajasthan Government Allows Sale of Paan, Gutkha and Tobacco.
Public parks in red zones will also be open from 7 am to 6.45 pm. These activities are already permitted in orange and green zones of the state.
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