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Coronavirus scare: Sikkim suspends issuing ILP to foreigners

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Press Trust of India Gangtok

The Sikkim government on Thursday

decided to suspend issuing Inner Line Permit (ILP) to foreign nationals following coronavirus scare as a precautionary measure, a senior official said.

"In view of rapid spread of coronavirus, no ILP may be issued to foreign nationals, including those from Bhutan, with effect from today," a Home Department notification issued by Joint Secretary Parina Gurung said.

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In addition, no permits will be issued by the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department for travel to Nathula with immediate effect, she said.

Foreign nationals are required to obtain ILP from the state government to visit Sikkim, while a domestic tourist must get permit from the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department to visit Nathula, a mountain pass in East Sikkim district which links the state with China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

 

Though over four lakh people visiting the state have been screened, nobody has tested positive for the virus so far.

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First Published: Mar 05 2020 | 5:40 PM IST

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