Valley CDOs to meet at 4PM today, prohibitory orders likely to be extended by one more week

Published On: June 27, 2021 03:20 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, June 27: The chief district officers (CDOs) of the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley -- Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur -- are holding a joint meeting at 4 PM on Sunday to decide the extension and relaxation of the ongoing prohibitory orders.

The ongoing orders, extended for several times since they were first imposed on April 29, are due to expire on June 28 midnight.

According to a high-level official at the Kathmandu District Administration Office, the restriction orders are likely to be extended by one more week. He also added that hotels and restaurants are likely to be allowed to operate with 50 percent occupancy. Currently, they are allowed to provide only take-away services. “Public transportation services, however, will not be allowed to resume their services.”

The local administration of the three districts in the Valley have eased some provisions in the orders over the past few weeks. Private vehicles have been allowed to operate according to the odd-even system since Tuesday. Similarly, different shops are also allowed to open on specific days.