The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Friday that the exit gates of Khan Market, the Supreme Court, the Central Registry and Mandi House are closed, adding that entry and interchange are allowed at these stations.
Delhi authorities have announced nightly restrictions to prevent gatherings in public places on December 31 and January 1, joining metropolitan cities such as Mumbai and Bangalore in introducing varying degrees of restrictions to reduce New Year celebrations in the context of the coronavirus disease (Covid -19) epidemic.
According to an order issued late on Wednesday, more than five people cannot gather in public places in the capital from 11 p.m. on Thursday to 6 a.m. on Friday and again from 11 p.m. on Friday. until 6 a.m. on Saturday.
This order – citing the infectious mutant strain from the UK that has been detected in Delhi – does not apply to “licensed premises” such as hotels, clubs and pubs, which already follow social distancing measures and Covid-19 guidelines drawn up by government authorities.
There were no restrictions for meetings in residential premises. The order made it clear that there were no restrictions on interstate and intrastate movement of people and goods.
DDMA is in charge of the implementation and compliance with regulations and management strategies related to Covid-19 in the city. Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal is its president.
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