Noida imposes Section 144 till August 30 ahead of Shivratri, Bakri-Eid

Activities concerned with social, political, sports, entertainment, academic and cultural festivals and other gatherings won't be allowed without prior permission from the district administration.

New Delhi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to impose Section 144 in Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) from July 10 till August 30 as part of the district’s COVID-19 protection measures. The decision to impose Section 144 comes ahead of upcoming religious festivals, including Shivratri, Raksha Bandhan, Bakri-Eid, Janmashtami and Muharram, during which there is a possibility of a threat to peace and law and order by anti-social elements.  According to the new orders by the authorities, not more than 50 people will not be allowed entry into any religious place at a time. Activities concerned with social, political, sports, entertainment, academic and cultural festivals and other gatherings won't be allowed without prior permission from the district administration.