Rashtrapati Bhawan to reopen for public from February 6

Rashtrapati Bhavan will reopen from February 6 for the general public, over 10 months since it was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an official statement said on Monday.

It will be open on Saturdays and Sundays except on government holidays, the statement said.Visitors can book their slots online by making a payment of Rs 50 per visitor.

"To maintain the social distancing norms, three pre-booked time slots at 1030 hours, 1230 hours, and 1430 hours have been fixed with a maximum limit of 25 visitors per slot," said the press release.

The historic building was closed for the general public in light of Covid-19 pandemic since March 13 last year.

During the tour, visitors have to follow Covid protocols such as wearing of a mask, maintaining social distance, etc, the statement said.

( With inputs from ANI )