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Under the Mission Begin Again initiative, Nagpur Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B allowed bands to play during weddings in the city, however, following COVID-19 guidelines issued for the same.

Considering the present COVID-19 situation in Nagpur, the band strength should be counted among the 50 guests, who have been permitted to attend the wedding.

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Following terms and conditions have been levied by NMC, while permitting wedding bands to resume their business:
1) The band players would not be allowed to play after 9 pm.
2) The band members would have to maintain social distancing without crowding at one place.
3) All members would have to wear a facemask and use sanitizer.
4) Owners of the band would be required to conduct regular thermal scanning of all members of the band.
5) If a band member develops fever or shows other COVID-19 related symptoms, he or she should not be included in the squad.
6) It would be made mandatory for the band to disinfect all necessary materials regularly before use.
7) All band members should strictly follow COVID-19 norms given by the government and NMC from time to time.