Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is expected to address the public and announce more relaxations in COVID-19 restrictions in the national capital on Saturday. Also, several big announcements may be made during this time including the reopening of gyms, salons and cinema halls.
Highlights
This is part of Delhi government s unlocking national capital in a phased manner.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday had announced various relaxations including the opening of markets, malls and standalone shops in Delhi from Monday.
Liquor stores, malls, markets and market complexes (except weekly markets) can open between 10 AM to 8 PM on an odd-even basis, ie, shops can open on alternate days depending on their shop number. However, shops selling essential goods including educational books and stationary shops, fan shops in malls, markets and market complexes, are permitted to open on all days without the restriction of timings.
The Delhi Metro, the lifeline of the city, also resumed service with 50 per cent seating capacity and nearly half of its train fleet running from early morning. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to people to follow COVID-19 guidelines amid the unlocking process in the national capital.
Several parts of India have begun the process of cautiously resuming activities stopped two months ago when the coronavirus cases began its deadly surge in the second wave. The 'unlocking' comes as Covid cases have seen a steady fall in recent weeks.