In a bid to maintain law and order and communal harmony in view of the upcoming Shardiya Navratri, Vijayadashami, Dussehra festivals and Chehallum, the  Uttar Pradesh government has issued a fresh set of guidelines, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked for strict compliance with the instructions given by the state government, following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The key points of Here are the guidelines issued by Additional Chief Secretary Home Avanish Kumar Awasthi are as follows:

Public movement and traffic should not be affected due to Durga Puja and Ramlila Pandals. The idols should be installed in traditional but empty spaces. There should not be more people than the capacity of the ground.  The Size of the idols should be kept as small as possible. 

Small vehicles should be used for the immersion of idols and a minimum number of people should be involved in the immersion programmes. All COVID-19 protocols should be strictly followed at the time of idol immersion. Rules of the Motor Vehicles Act should be strictly followed and Suspicious vehicles should be checked by putting up barriers and police check posts. Also, Special attention should be given to public facilities like electricity, drinking water and cleanliness.

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