Kathmandu, It has been decided to extend the ban in Kathmandu Valley. Continuing the injunction issued from 16 April, the order was tightened from 14 June.

Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur have decided to extend the ban on Wednesday. Chief District Officer of Bhaktapur, Prem Prasad Bhattarai, said that the ban would be enforced in the Kathmandu Valley till June 13.

It has been decided to reopen the closed food, grocery and department stores in the Kathmandu Valley from June 30. Now, it has been decided to allow the grocery and department stores to open till 9 am, said Bhattarai. It has been decided to open public works. It has been decided to allow construction materials to be transported only at night.