Shops in Barsoi, Manihari to open thrice a week: Katihar DM

KATIHAR: Katihar DM Udayan Mishra on Saturday said rural and urban markets under Barsoi and Manihari sub-divisions in the district would be allowed to open only thrice a week – Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
The DM said the move was aimed at curbing spread of Covid in the district. “Vegetable markets, medicine shops and dairy outlets will be exempted from the restrictions,” the DM said.
Shops falling under municipal area of Katihar town were opening on alternate days.The area from Ambedkar Chowk to Shahid Chowk via M G Road going up to D S College has been earmarked as route number 1 and shops lying on left side of the route are functioning on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Shops located on right side of the route number 1 have been running on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Similarly, from Shahid Chowk to Bata Chowk to City Booking via Rajendra Path and Durga Asthan Chowk, leading up to Mehmud Chowk, has been declared as route number 2 and shops coming on the left-side of this route are opening on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and those on the right side on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
“Medicine stores, vegetable markets and milk booths coming on the designated routes will be exempted from this rule. However, all shops will remain closed on Tuesdays,” the DM added.