Shimla: Without e-pass people will be able to enter Himachal from Monday. The boundaries of the state have also been opened for tourists from Monday. The boundaries were closed due to Corona. On Friday evening, the State Disaster Management Authority has decided to register tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh from outside states 48 hours in advance and give admission on the basis of the Negative Corona Report 72 hours ago. The 48 hours of tourists who register on Friday evening or Saturday will be completed on Monday.
It is being speculated that the movement of tourists can start in the state from Monday. Responsibility of the officials of the concerned district administration has been ensured on all border areas to investigate the tourists coming to Himachal. Documents of tourists coming from outside the state will be checked by these officers. Only after the documents are found right, the tourists will get entry into the state. The government will allow only those who come to check the corona from ICMR-registered labs to enter the state. After the registration of tourists on the e-pass portal, the officials of the tourism department will also continuously monitor them in the state. After opening the border entry, the tourists will also have to keep their security regularly.
Tourists have to make a booking for at least five days. Only 60% occupancy in the restaurants and dhabas of the state will continue in the coming days. In the coming days, only the tourism department will be authorized to make any changes. The private hotel owner of the state is not ready to open the hotel yet. Businessmen believe that the summer season has ended in the state. Very few people come to the state during the rainy season. Cases of corona infection are also increasing continuously. A decision should be taken to open the hotels in September. Due to Corona, it is not right to do any kind of negligence.
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