Pune civic body allows 60 gardens to reopen from January 25

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to allow 60 gardens to be reopened in the city from January 25 with social distancing norms in place.
The gardens will be open from 6am to 10am and 4pm to 8pm.
Citizens can utilize the gardens for individual exercises such as walking and jogging. Senior citizens above 65 years and children below 10 years will not be allowed and cultural or public programmes will not be allowed in the gardens.
Municipal chief Vikram Kumar issued an order on Wednesday, which also stated that the gardens would be closed immediately if the citizens were found to be violating the stated norms.
The PMC had opened 81 gardens from November, but some were closed because of overcrowding.
Mayor Muralidhar Mohol said, “We are opening the facilities, but citizens are appealed to follow the norms pertaining to Covid-19.”
As per the norms, the visitors are expected to wear masks and avoid using the open gym equipment, play area, benches and lawns.