DDMA allows opening of public parks too
The bars in Delhi will be allowed to reopen with 50 per cent seating capacity from Monday. These bars will function from 12 pm to 10 pm. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Sunday released the order allowing public parks and gardens also to reopen for public.
As per the order, the owners of restaurants and bars will be responsible for strict implementation of Covid safety measures and guidelines.
While the parks and gardens will also be opened, the Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) will have to ensure the visitors follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. “Public parks, gardens and golf clubs will be reopened and outdoor yoga activities will also be allowed,” the DDMA stated in its order.
Prohibited activities and services, including schools, colleges and educational institutions, cinemas, gyms, spas, all kinds of political, social, cultural, religious gatherings among others, will remain closed till further orders or 5 AM on June 28. The lockdown was imposed in Delhi amid a surge in the second wave of Covid-19 on April 19.
Many restrictions have been lifted in a phased manner with improvement in the Covid situation, starting with allowing of manufacturing and construction activities on May 31.
In its order, the DDMA said it has been observed that the number of coronavirus patients and positivity rate has declined considerably and the overall situation has improved, but due caution and care has to be maintained for consolidating the whole process of Covid-19 management.
The prohibited and restricted activities, according to the DDMA order, will continue with effect from 5 AM on Monday till 5 AM on June 28 or further orders, whichever is earlier.