Delhi Unlock 3.0: Hotels To Reopen In Non-Containment Zones; Weekly Markets On Trial Basis For A Week

Hotel will be allowed to open in NCT of Delhi in all the areas outside the Containment zones, subject to the strict compliance of the SOPs issued by the central government.

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Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday issued orders to reopen hotels and weekly markets in the national capital, except in containment zones. ALSO READ | Covid-19 Election Guidelines: Road Shows With Conditions, Gloves For Voters, Online Nominations - Full Details After reviewing the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 in Delhi, DDMA during a meeting under chairmanship of Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal, decided to open weekly market per day per zone on a trail basis for a week. The authority announced that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) issued by Centre shall be followed. In an official order issued today, DDMA stated that "one weekly market per day per zone in all three Municipal Corporations/ New Deli Municipal Council/ Delhi Cantonment Board shall be allowed to function on trail basis for a week i.e. from August 24 to August 30 in NCT of Delhi, except in the containment zones, subject to the strict complaince of enclosed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)." As far as the hotels are concerned, it has been decided that the Hotel will be allowed to open in NCT of Delhi in all the areas outside the Containment zones, subject to the strict compliance of the SOPs issued in this regard by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. However, as notified earlier this week, the gymnasiums will remain shut under Unlock 3.0 Delhi government led by Aam Aadmi Party’s Arvind Kejriwal has been keen on reopening of hotels, gyms and weekly markets in Delhi. It had even sent a proposal in this regard twice to Baijal citing the decline in the number of COVID- 19 cases in the national capital. On July 30, Delhi government decided to end night curfew and allow more economic activities, including the normal functioning of hospitality services. The government had also allowed weekly markets on a trial basis for seven days with social distancing and all necessary COVID 19-appropriate measures in place.