The state has made it mandatory for tourists who are planning to visit Mussoorie and Nainital from outside the state to furnish a negative RT-PCR Covid-19 test not older than 72 hours .Nearly 2,000 vehicles going towards Mussoorie were stopped and sent back by the Uttarakhand police on Saturday, reported Live Hindustan. This comes a day after the state government announced strict Covid-19 restrictions in a bid to control the influx of tourists and prevent overcrowding.
The police had stated the day before that additional checkpoints have been set up at the Kuthal gate and Kimadi areas that are en route to Mussoorie. Only those who have the documents are being allowed to proceed to Mussoorie and the rest are being returned, Mussoorie's Circle Officer Narendra Pant said. In addition to this, Uttarakhand has made it mandatory for tourists who are planning to visit Mussoorie and Nainital from outside the state to furnish a negative RT-PCR Covid-19 test not older than 72 hours Further, people are also required to register on the Dehradun Smart City portal and get a prior online booking of their accommodation.
Despite this, long queues of vehicles were seen choking the streets of Mussoorie town on Saturday. "We came here to enjoy ourselves with family but due to heavy traffic, we have wasted a lot of time here in the car," a tourist was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.About the possibility of a third wave hitting the country, they said: "Yes it is risky. But if you are following the precautions then it is okay." "The old lifestyle will not return, so all we can do is take precautions," they added. Another tourist from Meerut said: "We are here to enjoy the weather. If we will always be afraid of Covid, we will not be able to live our lives." The authorities in Mussoorie have said that there has been a decline of 50% in tourist inflow due to the restrictions this weekend in comparison to the last. The district administration had also earlier announced restrictions on visitors going to the Kempty fall, stating that only 50 people would be allowed at one time.
The police had stated the day before that additional checkpoints have been set up at the Kuthal gate and Kimadi areas that are en route to Mussoorie. Only those who have the documents are being allowed to proceed to Mussoorie and the rest are being returned, Mussoorie's Circle Officer Narendra Pant said. In addition to this, Uttarakhand has made it mandatory for tourists who are planning to visit Mussoorie and Nainital from outside the state to furnish a negative RT-PCR Covid-19 test not older than 72 hours Further, people are also required to register on the Dehradun Smart City portal and get a prior online booking of their accommodation.
Despite this, long queues of vehicles were seen choking the streets of Mussoorie town on Saturday. "We came here to enjoy ourselves with family but due to heavy traffic, we have wasted a lot of time here in the car," a tourist was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.About the possibility of a third wave hitting the country, they said: "Yes it is risky. But if you are following the precautions then it is okay." "The old lifestyle will not return, so all we can do is take precautions," they added. Another tourist from Meerut said: "We are here to enjoy the weather. If we will always be afraid of Covid, we will not be able to live our lives." The authorities in Mussoorie have said that there has been a decline of 50% in tourist inflow due to the restrictions this weekend in comparison to the last. The district administration had also earlier announced restrictions on visitors going to the Kempty fall, stating that only 50 people would be allowed at one time.
राज्य सरकार ने उन पर्यटकों के लिए एक negative RT-PCR Covid-19 परीक्षण प्रस्तुत करना जो 72 घंटे से अधिक पुराना नहीं है अनिवार्य कर दिया है जो राज्य के बाहर से मसूरी और नैनीताल जाने की योजना बना रहे हैं, .लाइव हिंदुस्तान की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, शनिवार को उत्तराखंड पुलिस ने मसूरी की ओर जाने वाले लगभग 2,000 वाहनों को रोका और वापस भेज दिया। यह राज्य सरकार द्वारा पर्यटकों की आमद को नियंत्रित करने और भीड़भाड़ को रोकने के लिए सख्त कोविड -19 प्रतिबंधों की घोषणा के एक दिन बाद लागु किया गया है। पुलिस ने एक दिन पहले कहा था कि मसूरी जाने वाले रास्ते में कुथल गेट और किमाड़ी इलाकों में अतिरिक्त चेकपॉइंट बनाए गए हैं। मसूरी के अंचल अधिकारी नरेंद्र पंत ने कहा कि जिनके पास दस्तावेज हैं, उन्हें ही मसूरी जाने दिया जा रहा है और बाकी को वापस किया जा रहा है। इसके अलावा, उत्तराखंड ने उन पर्यटकों के लिए negative RT-PCR Covid-19 परीक्षण प्रस्तुत करना जो 72 घंटे से अधिक पुराना नहीं है अनिवार्य कर दिया है जो राज्य के बाहर से मसूरी और नैनीताल जाने की योजना बना रहे हैं, इसके अलावा, लोगों को देहरादून स्मार्ट सिटी पोर्टल पर पंजीकरण करने और अपने आवास की पूर्व ऑनलाइन बुकिंग प्राप्त करने की भी आवश्यकता है। इसके बावजूद शनिवार को मसूरी कस्बे की सड़कों पर वाहनों की लंबी कतारें लगी रहीं। एक पर्यटक ने समाचार एजेंसी एएनआई के हवाले से कहा, "हम यहां परिवार के साथ आनंद लेने आए थे लेकिन भारी ट्रैफिक के कारण हमने यहां कार में बहुत समय बर्बाद किया है।" उन्होंने कहा: "हां यह जोखिम भरा है। लेकिन अगर आप सावधानियों का पालन कर रहे हैं तो ठीक है।" उन्होंने कहा, "पुरानी जीवनशैली वापस नहीं आएगी, इसलिए हम बस इतना कर सकते हैं कि सावधानी बरतें।" मेरठ के एक अन्य पर्यटक ने कहा: "हम यहां मौसम का आनंद लेने के लिए हैं। अगर हम हमेशा कोविड से डरते रहेंगे, तो हम अपना जीवन नहीं जी पाएंगे।" मसूरी में अधिकारियों ने कहा है कि पिछले सप्ताहांत की तुलना में इस सप्ताह के अंत में प्रतिबंधों के कारण पर्यटकों की आमद में 50% की गिरावट आई है। जिला प्रशासन ने पहले भी केम्प्टी फॉल में जाने वाले आगंतुकों पर प्रतिबंध की घोषणा करते हुए कहा था कि एक समय में केवल 50 लोगों को अनुमति दी जाएगी।
Key Learnings
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Noun : influx //इन्फ्लक्स// [अन्तर्वाह/ तांता]
Definition: the process of flowing in
Synonyms: inflow, inundation, rush
Antonym: effluence, efflux, outflow -
Noun : precautions //प्रिकॉशन / प्रीकॉशन// [सावधान]
Definition: the trait of practicing caution in advance
Synonyms: care, forethought, safeguard
Antonym: injury, neglect, negligence
