Delhi is likely to see some relaxations in the restrictions in the fourth phase of lockdown, barring the areas that are currently designated as containment zones, as centre extended nationwide shutdown till May 31. The capital had 76 containment zones, as on Sunday, where restrictions will stay as per existing protocol.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while endorsing the Centre’s decision to extend the lockdown to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, hinted that his government would relax restrictions. The CM said that the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, on Sunday evening, were largely in line with the proposal sent by the Delhi government.
“We have used the lockdown period to prepare our healthcare system if Corona cases increase, but it is now time to relax the restrictions to some extent. Delhi government will prepare the detailed plan for Delhi based on the Centre’s guidelines and announce it tomorrow,” Kejriwal said.
We will prepare a detailed plan for Delhi based on the Centre’s guidelines and announce it tomorrow [on Monday]. We’re prepared if corona cases increase, but it is now time to relax restrictions to some extent.
Interstate movement of passenger vehicles, buses allowed will be allowed states’ consent, the guidelines said. This means Delhiites may now be allowed to drive or take bus rides, to other cities and states. People living in non-containment zones can expect e-commerce services too.
As on Sunday, the pandemic has affected nearly 10,000 people in Delhi which included 148 deaths. Kejriwal had, a few days ago, suggested that outside containment zones, economic activities should be started, but social distancing and masks should be mandatory.
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