To avoid lockdown, residents of Nashik would now have to pay ₹5 for an hour-long market visit. Deepak Pandey, Commissioner of Police, Nashik city, on Tuesday, told ANI, We are using a different approach to contain the Covid-19 spread in Nashik. We are issuing a ticket of ₹5 per person to enter a market area for an hour. It’s an attempt to save the city from entering lockdown.

We’re using a different approach to contain COVID19 spread in Nashik. We are issuing a ticket of Rs 5 per person to enter market area for an hour. It’s an attempt to save the city from entering lockdown: Deepak Pandey, Commissioner of Police, Nashik City #Maharashtra (30.03) pic.twitter.com/6FZMjQlbTg

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A person can buy the ticket and spend one hour in the market for shopping. However, as per a report in DNA, if he/she spends more than an hour at the market, a penalty of ₹500 would be levied. But, no confirmation on the fine could be made so far.

People in Nashik to pay Rs 5 for hour-long market visit amid spike in COVID-19 cases

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When we spoke to Nagpur Municipal Commissioner (NMC) B Radhakrishnan, about implementing something on similar lines, he said, We’re contemplating on the same lines. We haven’t decided anything yet but we do plan to impose something like this to avoid further COVID-19 spike.