As Udaipur ends its Containment zone classification on 29 May, the implementation of the Home Department and subsequent Collectors orders is assumed to take effect from 30 May.

The much awaited orders for opening up of the public parks for walking, jogging and exercise in the city are finally in place and the necessary orders have been given to the Secretray UIT and Mayor to prepare the public parks for opening. UdaipurTimes has confirmed with the senior officers of UIT and UMC that the orders have been received and will be implmented accordingly.  The Collector has instructed both the UMC and UIT to prepare their plans accordingly and submit them at the earliest.

As per the information provided to Udaipur Times by senior officers of UIT and top executives at the UMC, Udaipur's classification as Containment Zone ends on 29 May.  The orders from the district admininstration on curfew areas and containment areas is expected on 29 May.  As such, the opening of public parks including Fateh Sagar and Sukhadia Circle is expected from 30 May.

The UMC and UIT will be responsible for implementing the protocols in each of the areas under their jurisdiction.  These are social distancing and anti-infection dissemination protocols, which will need to be adhered to by the respective bodies and they will be responsible for the implementation of such.

Public parks and stand alone residential area parks will be commencing operations under the following restrictions:

• Park timings: 7:00am till 06:45pm (either complete window OR defined time period within the given window
• Open Gyms, Children playing areas (swings, etc) will be covered and CANNOT be used. There will be additional disinfection of these places
• Public sirens and public address systems will sound off at 06:30pm to warn walkers or those present to leave these areas
• It will be prohibited to use the places of worship (mandir/dewra) within these parks
• 5 or more people cannot gather at any one place - Social distancing norms
• Face masks and social distancing norms will need to be followed strictly
• Consumption of toabacco, smoking and spitting will be prohibited and has been classified as a punishable offence