Besides, a fine of Rs 1000 shall be imposed on locals, tourists, and hotel staff found roaming without masks, the order said. District administration Anantnag on Wednesday barred day picnickers from visiting tourist destination Pahalgam on Saturdays and Sundays in a bid to prevent a possible COVID-19 resurgence due to heavy tourist influx at the resort of late. The administration also fixed a fine of Rs 1000 for violators of COVID-19 SOPs including mask wearing. An order issued to this effect by Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla, who is…
Read MorePahalgam closed for day picnickers on weekends to prevent possible COVID-19 resurgence
