The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on 19th April 2021 has announced a lockdown from 10 pm on 19th April till 5 am on April 26th 2021 to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases in addition to its earlier notification on weekend curfew.
Highlights of the order:
- E-passes will be issued to people engaged in running shops selling medicines, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish.
- There will be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of essential goods.
- During curfew, movement of persons for marriage related to gatherings up to 50 Persons are allowed with separate pass.
- Private security services, manufacturing units for essential commodities, manufacturing units of non-essential commodities having onsite workers, production units which require continuous process can stay open, home delivery of food from restaurants, Cold storage and warehousing services have been exempted from curfew restrictions.
- All social political, sport, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious, festivals-related, and other gatherings are prohibited.
- GNCT Offices of Delhi/Autonomous Bodies/Corporation will remain closed except those involved in essential and emergency services such as Health and family welfare and all medical establishments, police, prisons, etc.
