Numerous organisers have already sought permission from the Kathmandu district administration office to hold concerts and events for Holi, according to officials. “The administration office has already given permission to over 15 organisers to hold concerts and events here in Kathmandu,” said Deputy Superintendent Hobindra Bogati, spokesperson at the Kathmandu Metropolitan Police Range. “The numbers of such events may increase as there are still some days remaining for Holi.”
According to Bogati, the police, as usual, will be instituting a special security plan for the festival, which includes deploying around 3,000 police personnel in uniform as well as in plainclothes.
“But even while providing security, we are planning to conduct an awareness programme about the coronavirus and its precautionary measures,” said Bogati. Public health experts, however, have advised that as long as Covid-19 is about, crowds should be avoided as much as possible.
