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      <title>Punjab bans temporary mechanical swings during Eid for public safety</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Punjab government has &lt;strong&gt;banned the installation of temporary mechanical swings&lt;/strong&gt; during Eid-ul-Fitr, citing public safety concerns. A directive has been issued to &lt;strong&gt;all deputy commissioners&lt;/strong&gt; to enforce the ban across the province.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="eid-festivities-and-amusement-arrangements" href="#eid-festivities-and-amusement-arrangements" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Eid festivities and amusement arrangements&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With large crowds expected at recreational spots, citizens will be heading to &lt;strong&gt;sports fields, gaming zones, and amusement rides&lt;/strong&gt; for entertainment. However, while &lt;strong&gt;temporary swings are prohibited&lt;/strong&gt;, mechanical rides installed &lt;strong&gt;permanently in theme parks and play areas will be allowed under strict conditions&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="fitness-certification-mandatory-for-permanent-swings" href="#fitness-certification-mandatory-for-permanent-swings" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Fitness certification mandatory for permanent swings&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorities have made it &lt;strong&gt;compulsory for all permanent amusement rides&lt;/strong&gt; to obtain a &lt;strong&gt;fitness certificate&lt;/strong&gt;. Additionally, deputy commissioners must verify that &lt;strong&gt;safety inspections and regulatory standards&lt;/strong&gt; are met before granting operation approval.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="247-control-room-set-up-for-monitoring" href="#247-control-room-set-up-for-monitoring" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;24/7 control room set up for monitoring&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To ensure public safety and enforcement of government orders, the &lt;strong&gt;Punjab Home Department has established a central control room&lt;/strong&gt; that will operate round-the-clock, compiling reports from across the province. Senior officials will oversee the &lt;strong&gt;implementation of security measures&lt;/strong&gt; throughout the Eid holidays.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p>The Punjab government has <strong>banned the installation of temporary mechanical swings</strong> during Eid-ul-Fitr, citing public safety concerns. A directive has been issued to <strong>all deputy commissioners</strong> to enforce the ban across the province.</p>
<h2><a id="eid-festivities-and-amusement-arrangements" href="#eid-festivities-and-amusement-arrangements" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Eid festivities and amusement arrangements</h2>
<p>With large crowds expected at recreational spots, citizens will be heading to <strong>sports fields, gaming zones, and amusement rides</strong> for entertainment. However, while <strong>temporary swings are prohibited</strong>, mechanical rides installed <strong>permanently in theme parks and play areas will be allowed under strict conditions</strong>.</p>
<h2><a id="fitness-certification-mandatory-for-permanent-swings" href="#fitness-certification-mandatory-for-permanent-swings" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Fitness certification mandatory for permanent swings</h2>
<p>Authorities have made it <strong>compulsory for all permanent amusement rides</strong> to obtain a <strong>fitness certificate</strong>. Additionally, deputy commissioners must verify that <strong>safety inspections and regulatory standards</strong> are met before granting operation approval.</p>
<h2><a id="247-control-room-set-up-for-monitoring" href="#247-control-room-set-up-for-monitoring" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>24/7 control room set up for monitoring</h2>
<p>To ensure public safety and enforcement of government orders, the <strong>Punjab Home Department has established a central control room</strong> that will operate round-the-clock, compiling reports from across the province. Senior officials will oversee the <strong>implementation of security measures</strong> throughout the Eid holidays.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:48:43 +0500</pubDate>
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