CM Arvind Kejriwal Requests Centre To Allow Reopening Of Delhi Metro In Phased Manner On Trial Basis

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also lauded the citizens of Delhi for taking all the necessary precautions and steps to reduce Covid-19 related deaths and positive cases in the state.

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the Delhi government has requested the Centre to allow Delhi Metro reopening in a phased manner on trial basis as the Covid-19 situation in the national capital is under control now. Reportedly, Delhi Metro has incurred loses over 1,300 crores since closure of its services due to Coronavirus-induced lockdown in the month of March.

CM Kejriwal also lauded the citizens of Delhi for taking all the necessary precautions and steps to reduce Covid-19 related deaths and positive cases in the state.

Addressing the media, CM Kejriwal said, "I am happy that with the help of everyone, the COVID-19 situation in the national capital is under control now. The way Delhi has been dealing with COVID-19 situation is being discussed in the country as well as across the world."

"We imposed lockdown in Delhi only once, and then gradually resumed work across fields from June 1 onwards. Probably, Delhi is the only city where lockdown hasn't been imposed again, as we understand work and COVID management can go hand-in-hand," he added.

Delhi has so far done well in containing the spread of deadly virus in the past few days as the Covid-19 positive rate has dropped for both RT-PCR tests and Rapid Antigen Tests. As per reports, India has a mortality rate of 1.92 percent but the national capital's mortality rate is 1.4 percent.

Meanwhile, after reviewing the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 in the state, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday issued orders to reopen hotels and weekly markets in the national capital, except in containment zones.

A total number of 1,450 new Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths were reported in Delhi on Sunday, taking the tally to 1,61,466 while the death to rose to 4,300.