BBMP Compol says large gatherings on New Year’s Eve banned

Bengaluru: BBMP Commissioner Manjunatha Prasad, BBMP Commissioner said that all celebrations are banned on streets, in pubs, and restaurants in Bengaluru where there used to be large gatherings on New Year’s Eve.

“All public celebrations are banned on streets like MG Road, Church Street, Brigade Road and Koramangala in Bengaluru where people in large numbers gather on New Year’s Eve. Celebrations at pubs and restaurants have also been banned,” said Prasad.

Meanwhile, Dr. K Sudhakar, Karnataka Health Minister said, during New Year celebrations people congregate in large numbers in public places in Bengaluru and other urban areas.

“We need to avoid this. So state government has issued guidelines stating prohibition of celebrations in public,” he added.

The Karnataka government on has issued guidelines for Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state.

“Planned mass gatherings without social distancing in clubs/pubs/restaurants or in any similar places have been prohibited from 30-12-2020 to 2-1-21 but those can operate as usual. Clubs/pubs and restaurants cannot host parties but can open for dining in limited numbers,” the order reads.