Tourist influx decreases in Nainital due to Coronavirus scare
There has been a huge reduction in the booking of tourists visiting different tourist destinations of Kumaon including Nainital, Ramnagar during March following the spread of Coronavirus worldwide.
The fear of this virus has started appearing on the chemical industry, besides medicine, electric and spare parts. As per the businessmen the matter will be prolonged, due to which business is going to be affected in many parts of the state, including SIDCUL.
Naresh Gupta, general manager of Hotel Manumaharani in Nainital, said that ever since the outbreak of Corana has increased, 20 to 30 percent of the tourists in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata have canceled advance booking. Some of these tourists are also from America
CTR Deputy Director Chandrasekhar Joshi has written a letter to DM Pauri and Nainital asking them to set up an isolation ward. Corbett’s employees are wearing masks.
Shortage of raw materials
On the other hand, production of raw materials to spare parts and chemicals in the industrial sector companies of Udham Singh Nagar district is impacting production. Although this effect ranges from 15 to 20 per cent, companies can have a major impact if the corona case is prolonged. However, the executives of the companies are refraining from saying anything officially in this regard. Information about sanitizers and masks has not come to light in many areas including Bageshwar.
Women’s Day program postponed due to fear of Corona
The Department of Child Development has canceled the programs on International Women’s Day in Bageshwar in view of Coronavirus.
Pharmaceutical companies have been affected by the Coranavirus. Apart from this, companies are also affected sourcing supply from China. The chemicals used in medicine are mostly from China. Due to the low availability of chemicals, pharmaceutical companies have increased prices. Problems will increase when the stock runs out.
