COVID-19: Traders Union in Dehradun to shut shops on weekends

In view of rising COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand, a traders' association -- Doon Udyog Vyapar Mandal -- has decided to shut all shops here on weekends, and operate till 7 pm on other days, said the District Magistrate (DM) on Thursday.

In view of rising COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand, a traders' association -- Doon Udyog Vyapar Mandal -- has decided to shut all shops here on weekends, and operate till 7 pm on other days, said the District Magistrate (DM) on Thursday.

As per DM Ashish Srivastava, the Udyog Vyapar Mandal gave a representation to the district administration informing them about their decision.

"Doon Udyog Vyapar Mandal gave us a representation informing us of their decision to shut all shops on weekends and operate till 7 pm on other days. There's no such order from the administration, it's their decision," he said. (ANI)