Summary:
New Delhi: To put a check on the spread of novel coronavirus infections in Gautam Budh Nagar district, Section 144 has been imposed with effect from December 6. The step was taken by the Noida Police in view of the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities and to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infection. As per the lastest order IPC Section 144 has been extended to entire Gautam Budh Nagar district the order will remain in force till January 2, 2021. Apart from clamping Section 144, Noida had earlier reverted to the cap on the number of wedding guests, and had even imposed a night curfew. In the past week, the UP government had imposed Section 144 in six major cities of Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra and Greater Noida..