Dehradun, Nov. 25 -- The Dehradun district administration had provided some relaxation to local shopkeepers during the festive season but from this week, all the shops and stores in marketplaces will remain closed on Sunday to contain Covid-19 contagion in Dehradun. This was informed by the additional district magistrate (ADM) BS Budhiyal while adding that the administration has also approached several business associations to convey this message to all the shopkeepers so that all follow the instructions on weekends.

However, the business associations of Dehradun have different opinions on this weekly closure of the markets. The representative of Doon Udyog Vyapar Mandal (DUVM), Vipin Nagalia stated that the members of the association met ...