Unvaccinated people barred from using public transport, other facilities in this Gujarat city

Jignesh Patel, Director Parks and Garden, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) said that everyone above 18 years must carry a physical COVID vaccination certificate or an e-copy in their mobile and that these certificates will be checked at the entry of facilities.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat): The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has from Monday banned those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 from using public facilities, like civic transport service and from entering public buildings.

Jignesh Patel, Director Parks and Garden, AMC told ANI that everyone above 18 years must carry physical COVID vaccination certificate or an e-copy in their mobile and that these certificates will be checked at the entry of facilities.

"Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), Bus Rapid Transit System, Kankaria lakefront, riverfront, libraries, gymnasiums, sports complex, swimming pool, city civic centre are closed to non-vaccinated people from today," said Jignesh Patel, adding that the decision was taken to speed up the vaccination process and overcome possible hesitancy among people.