Guwahati: The State Government might remove the restrictions on inter-district travel in the new SOP which is supposed to be announced on Monday
The statement regarding this was made by the Assam Chief Minister. According to reports, the restrictions on travel might be removed from August 16 but it is yet to be confirmed as the new SOP is yet to be released.
Apart from the travel restriction removal, there might be changes in the curfew timings as well. In Lakhimpur and Golaghat district, businesses and workplaces will remain open till 1 PM and the curfew timing will be from 1 PM to 5 AM.
While in some other districts, the curfew timing will be from PM while businesses will be allowed to operate till 4 PM.
However, the Assam CM further stated that if the current situation related to the COVID-19 improves, then businesses and workplaces will be allowed to operate till 6 PM in some districts.