PHOTOS: Jammu and Kashmir parks, gardens reopen for visitors
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s nod, the parks and gardens in Srinagar have been opened for visitors on Wednesday amid COVID-19 lockdown relaxations. As a precautionary measure, wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing is a must for all visitors. Thermal screening of those entering the gardens is also being conducted as well as they are being provided with sanitisers to clean their hands. Ice-cream vendors, photographers, restaurant owners, and other vendors have welcomed the government’s decision. The gardens and parks were closed for public entry since March in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Srinagar: A visitor undergoes thermal screening at the entrance of Mughal garden after the authorities decided to reopen it for tourists, during Unlock 2.0, in Srinagar, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (PTI)
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Srinagar: Girls play at Mughal garden after the authorities decided to reopen it for tourists, during Unlock 2.0, in Srinagar, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (PTI)
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Visitors walks inside Mughal Garden on the outskirts of Srinagar, Kashmir, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. After four months of lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus, officials in Kashmir, on Wednesday, ordered reopening of the famous Mughal Garden and public parks across the valley although COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the region. (AP)
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Visitors take photographs inside Mughal Garden on the outskirts of Srinagar, Kashmir, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (AP)
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A local visitor waits for tickets outside Mughal Garden on the outskirts of Srinagar, Kashmir, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (AP)
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A government employee checks the temperature of a local visitor outside Mughal Garden on the outskirts of Srinagar, Kashmir, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (AP)
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