Announcing extending Covid-related curbs till December 31, the Tamil Nadu government said the existing restrictions on social, cultural and political meetings would continue.
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CHENNAI: As part of the city corporation s Singara Chennai 2.0 initiative, the city s beaches may soon get a makeover under the Project Blue project.
According to a corporation official, introducing beach vending carts was one of the proposals along with creating a shady and calming pathway along the service road for walkers and joggers.
With inclusivity being a major part of the project, enabling access for Persons with Disabilities to the waves and setting up viewing decks will also be a part of the beach development project, said officials.
Along with this, ideas were floated for a water fountain on the Adyar river, visible from the Western side of the Thiru Vi Ka Nagar bridge.
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Chennai shuts parks, beaches amid spike in COVID-19 cases
In view of the rising Covid cases, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has announced the closure of the city s beaches and parks for the public from Tuesday. Malls, commercial establishments, tea shops, restaurants, vegetable markets, retail shops and provisional shops will remain open till 9 pm and only 50 per cent of customers will be allowed at a time, the civic body said in a statement.
Besides, the GCC will also ensure that people wear face masks and maintain social distancing.
Several restaurants found overcrowded were also shut in the city.
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The TN government decided to allow one more screening of new movies in cinemas during the first week of release.
People can now offer prayers in places of worship till their usual time or till 10 pm.
Tamil Nadu recorded 5,989 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
New Delhi: In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday (April 10) announced to ban entry in beaches in Chennai and two other districts on weekend and all government holidays.
The government in an official statement said effective from April 11 beaches in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Chengelpet districts would be out of bounds for the public on Saturday, Sunday and all other government holidays, PTI reported.