In an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal requested him to extend lockdown till April 30.
Just a few hours after the interaction with PM Modi, Kejriwal tweeted, PM has taken correct decision to extend lockdown. Today, India’s position is better than many developed countries because we started lockdown early. If it is stopped now, all gains would be lost.
To consolidate, it is imp to extend it.
According to sources , CM Kejriwal told PM Modi that Delhi will follow the Centre on the lockdown but need two weeks to make Capital’s containment zones airtight after each and every contact of the Tabilghi Jamaat has been verified and quarantined.
Kejriwal pitch for a two- week extension of the lockdown came amid mounting concerns in the city administration that the Government may not have yet been able to locate every person who either was a part of the March congregation of Tablighi or their contacts.
As no official word has come from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kejriwal lauded him for extending the lockdown period that was set to end on April 13. While the AAP supporters termed Kejriwal's move as a masterstroke, the opposition BJP said such a statement would add to confusion and could mislead the public. BJP leaders said modalities for second phase of lockdown, if required, are still being chalked out and the same would be announced by PM Modi or the Central Government.