DDMA Bans Chhat Celebrations In Public Places, On River Banks In Delhi Due To Covid-19

The DDMA has restricted Chatt celebrations in public places in the national capital.

Chhath celebrations have been banned in Delhi

New Delhi: Ahead of the festival season, the DDMA has announced that no Chhat celebrations will be allowed in public places, on river banks in Delhi in view of the Covid pandemic.

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has issued fresh guidelines for the upcoming Chhat festival, reported PTI.

DDMA has said that no fairs and food stalls will be permitted in the national capital during festivals.

The DDMA guidelines further stated that no standing or squatting will be allowed at festive events in Delhi and only sitting on chairs with social distancing will be permitted.

This comes after the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Tuesday ordered a complete ban on the sale and bursting of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1, 2022.

The DPCC has also directed District Magistrates and Deputy Commissioners of Police to implement the directions and submit daily action taken reports to it.

"Several experts have indicated a possibility of another surge of COVID-19 and largescale celebrations by bursting of firecrackers will result not only in agglomeration of people in violation of social distancing norms but also a high level of air pollution leading to serious health issues in Delhi," the order read.

"There will be a 'complete ban on bursting and sale of all kinds of firecrackers up to 1.1.2022 in the territory of NCT of Delhi," the DPCC's order stated.

Delhi's Covid Status

The national capital recorded 41 coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 0.06 percent and zero fatality due to the infection on Wednesday, according to a health bulletin issued by the city government.

With the new cases, the overall infection tally in the city climbed to 14,38,821. Over 14.13 lakh patients have recovered from the disease, and the death toll stood at 25,087.

Delhi has recorded only five fatalities due to the infection in September so far.

Delhi recorded 34 COVID-19 cases and two deaths due to the infection on Tuesday when the positivity rate stood at 0.05 percent.