New Year Parties Banned In Bengaluru: Section 144 Imposed Over New COVID Strain

Given the prevailing #COVID19 situation and the emergence of a new strain of the virus abroad, certain restrictions shall be imposed during the new year celebrations:

- Section 144 will be imposed across Bengaluru from 6 PM on Dec 31 to 6 AM, Jan 1, 2021.

- Any form of gatherings in public places, main roads, open areas, parks, grounds for the purpose of New Year celebrations is strictly prohibited.

-  In-house celebrations in residential complexes and private clubs may be held for the residents and members only.

- 'No-Man Zones' will be created at MG Road, Church Street, Brigade Road, Koramangala, & Indiranagar.

- Only those who have booked in advance will be allowed in pubs & restaurants.

- Unnecessary traveling, bike wheeling, and loitering on the streets are not allowed.

- All flyovers will be closed for traffic. Major signals and junctions will also be barricaded to regulate traffic across the city.

Request everyone to cooperate and comply with the guidelines.

Given the prevailing #COVID19 situation and the emergence of a new strain of the virus abroad, certain restrictions shall be imposed during the new year celebrations:

- Section 144 will be imposed across Bengaluru from 6 PM on Dec 31 to 6 AM, Jan 1, 2021.

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— Kamal Pant, IPS (@CPBlr) December 30, 2020

- Any form of gatherings in public places, main roads, open areas, parks, grounds for the purpose of New Year celebrations is strictly prohibited.

- In-house celebrations in residential complexes and private clubs may be held for the residents and members only.

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— Kamal Pant, IPS (@CPBlr) December 30, 2020

- 'No-Man Zones' will be created at MG Road, Church Street, Brigade Road, Koramangala, & Indiranagar.

- Only those who have booked in advance will be allowed in pubs & restaurants.

- Unnecessary traveling, bike wheeling, and loitering on the streets are not allowed.

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— Kamal Pant, IPS (@CPBlr) December 30, 2020

- All flyovers will be closed for traffic. Major signals and junctions will also be barricaded to regulate traffic across the city.

Request everyone to cooperate and comply with the guidelines.

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— Kamal Pant, IPS (@CPBlr) December 30, 2020