The Statue of Unity has remained closed for guests for over 7 months amid the pandemic.
Ahmedabad:
The Gujarat authorities will reopen the Statue of Unity in Narmada district from October 17, with a number of precautionary measures in place to forestall the unfold of coronavirus, an official mentioned as we speak.
The 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has remained closed for guests for over seven months in mild of the pandemic.
Not less than 2,500 vacationers will probably be permitted each day, of which solely 500 will probably be allowed as much as the viewing gallery to keep up social distancing and forestall the viral unfold, the discharge issued by the federal government said.
There will probably be 5 slots of two hours every for entry each day and solely 500 guests will probably be allowed to enter in every slot, it was said.
Entry will probably be allowed solely within the slot for which tickets have been bought.
The federal government has additionally made it clear that tickets will probably be obtainable on the authorised web site www.soutickets.in and no tickets will probably be issued bodily on the web site.
Masks are necessary for all vacationers and every customer ought to stand at designated spots inside the premises of the monument, the discharge said.
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