Markets and malls open in Delhi as government eases relaxations
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued new directions for the resumption of economic activities in a phased manner.
NEW DELHI:
The Delhi government in the new set of relaxations has announced the opening of all markets and malls in the national capital from Monday.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued new directions for the resumption of economic activities in a phased manner.
As per the new directions, all market complexes and malls can now re-open from 10 am to 8 pm without following the odd-even criteria.
Besides, private offices will run on 50 per cent capacity from 9 AM to 5 PM, the CM announced.
In addition to that, restaurants have also been allowed to open with 50 per cent capacity. The Delhi metro too will ply with 50 per cent capacity.
The curbs are currently being eased on a trial basis for a week, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while announcing the new rules.
Kejriwal said that the government will observe the COVID trend for a week and if cases increase restrictions will be imposed again.
It may be mentioned that the city which was reporting the highest number of cases in the past few months has been able to contain the spread of the virus rapidly.
The positivity rate in Delhi has declined to 0.35 per cent, with just 255 new cases reported in the national capital on Sunday.
(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)
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