Travel to and from Mumbai Airport is allowed


MUMBAI: While passengers who book flights in the late afternoon or early morning need not worry about the night curfew how they can trip To or from the city’s airport, Mumbai police said Tuesday that the gathering of five or more people will be prohibited during night curfew hours (11 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and that those who violate social distancing, the use of masks and other pandemic regulations will face action.

A Mumbai International Airport Ltd spokesperson said: “Passengers traveling to / from the airport during the curfew will be able to continue as taxi services and public transport will remain operational at all times.” the Mumbai airport It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will continue to be open during curfew from 11 pm to 6 am. Most international arrivals occur after midnight.

Joint Police Commissioner (Law and Order) Vishwas Nangre-Patil He said that Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code covering the ban on gathering was imposed since Tuesday night in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19. The last such ban order was issued on November 27.

Mumbai Police Spokesperson, Shivaji Rathod SBC, said that the order had been issued to “restrict the movement and illegal gathering of five or more people to prevent breach of the peace, alteration of public tranquility and danger to human life.” The order will not affect the supply of essential goods and services (such as milk and vegetables) or impede movement in case of medical emergencies.

Zone DCPs have been authorized to grant exemptions or permits in case of emergency. But anyone who disobeys the prohibitive orders is punished under Section 188 of the IPC (disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant) that carries a prison sentence of six months or a fine.

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