GUWAHATI: The Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup (Metro), Biswajit Pegu, has directed the Circle Officers of concerned revenue circles to seal the vicinities where people have tested positive for the coronavirus with immediate effect, vide orders, turning them into containment zones.
The following is the list of areas demarcated as Containment Zones by the district authorities:
1. Pandu Railway New Colony
2. Betkuchi
3. Japorigog
4. Borbari
5. Bishnupur, Krishna Nagar
6. Dhirenpara
7. Pub-Sarania
8. Bathou Nagar, Geeta Mandir
9. Krishna Nagar, Gosala
10. Central Jail Premises, Lokhra
11. Indrapur Hill Top, Near Medical College
12. Lichubagan, Hengerabari
13. Arihant Apartment, Panbazar
14. Syamkunj Apartment, Lakhinagar, R G Baruah Road
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15. Hajongbori Village, Chandrapur
16. Bhaskar Nagar B- Block, Fatasil
17. Sarabbhati, Guwahati
18. Athgaon, Guwahati
19. Hirapara Village (Azara)
20. Christian Basti, Guwahati
21. Bishnupur (Bharalumukh)
22. Shantipur
23. Satgaon
24. Sankar Nagar, Lalganesh
25. Dhirepara, Guwahati
26. Athgaon-II (SJ Road)
As per the operational guidelines issued by the government, people residing in containment zones must confine themselves to their homes. Movement of persons within the zone too is not allowed unless for emergencies.
The perimeter of such zones is fenced with barricades and access to all roads is closed barring one common entry and exit point which is monitored by security personnel.
With further relaxations in the nationwide Unlock 1.0 with malls, restaurants and places of worship being permitted to open, it may be noted that all such facilities within containment zones are directed to remain shut unless the order of the area being demarcated as a containment zone is withdrawn.
