July 6: The prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley has been extended till July 16 by relaxing the odd-even vehicle rule.

Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Kali Prasad Parajuli, confirmed that the odd-even rule has been dismissed and all kinds of vehicles will be allowed to operate in the valley.

However, according to CDO Parajuli, public vehicles won't be allowed to operate more passengers than the seating capacity. Public transportations has to implement the standard health protocol. The vehicles entering the valley can be allowed with the permission of the local administration.

Likewise, all kinds of businesses will be open from Tuesday morning (July 6). Such orders were issued by a joint meeting of the Chief District Officers of the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur) on Monday (July 5). The meeting has imposed a complete restriction on mass gatherings, conferences, operation of cinema halls, party palaces among others. 

Similarly, gatherings in open places, weddings in hotels and party palaces, mass gatherings, religious programs except for daily worship, and educational activities in physical presence still restricted

Local transportations is allowed to operate from 9 am to 11 am and from 4 pm to 7 pm. However, drug and health care stores will be open round the clock. Other shops and businesses can operate till 6 pm.

Businesses are required to follow all the health safety standards. Failure to do so could result in a halt of business operations.

Online delivery of essential items as well as delivery of food and other take-away items from restaurants are allowed till 7 pm in Kaathmandu valley.

Public transport will not be allowed to carry more passengers than the seating capacity. Passengers must wear a mask. If not, entry to the vehicle is prohibited. Drivers and helpers are required to wear visors and gloves. Public vehicles are required to have a sanitizer placed at the door of the vehicle. Vehicles are also required to be disinfected.

Likewise, Safa's clean tempo and the blue microbus are asked to have only four passengers in the back seat and one on the driver's side. These public vehicles have to put a plastic barrier in the middle of the vehicle to separate the passengers on both sides. In case of private vehicles, full health standards must be followed.

Public and private vehicles entering the valley for urgent work will be allowed to enter with the approval of the concerned district administration office. Vehicles for public and private construction have been asked to operate from 9 pm to 5 am.

All kinds of pre-scheduled written and practical examinations can be conducted by following the standard health protocols. While conducting the examination, more than 25 people are not allowed to sit for exams in a single hall. The examinations have to be conducted in two shifts. 

Similarly, seminars, meetings and trainings can have no more than 25 participants.