DIMAPUR, April 8 - The Dimapur District Citizens� Forum today suggested measures to prevent any possible spread of COVID-19 after the ongoing lockdown is lifted.
�We do not want the situation to be back to square one after April 14,� the media cell of the forum said in a release.
The senior citizens suggested that social distancing should continue post lockdown at least for another month.
It said the present system of decentralisation of markets in respective colonies should also continue with the monitoring of prices.
To avoid rush in the markets and traffic jams on roads, it suggested that the Dimapur Magistrate and Commissioner of Police should adopt Delhi�s odd-even scheme of vehicle rationing for at least a fortnight post lockdown.
It said that Dimapur being the gateway to Nagaland, needs to be more cautions and appealed to the district administration to come up with well thought-out plans to avoid rush in the market places and ATMs, as witnessed when the total lockdown was partially lifted from 9 am to 2 pm on Monday.
The forum acknowledged the efforts of affiliated communities in extending a helping hand to the poor and needy during the lockdown.
The forum also acknowledged the steps taken by civil societies and individuals to help the needy who are the worst affected by the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
