The Delhi Government has installed two full body sanitisation tunnels at wholesale Azadpur vegetable market to check the spread of coronavirus. The chambers, developed by IIT Delhi and cost Rs 1.5 lakh each, will be installed at all the mandis across the national Capital after its successful implementation.
Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai said that the government will install such machines in all the mandis of Delhi depending on the success of the system. "The Azadpur mandi is functional as it supplies essential items for the residents of Delhi. The Delhi Government has installed two full-body sanitization machines at the gate of the mandi. Every person entering and exiting the Mandi will have to pass through these machines. It will protect the people from the COVID-19 infection," he said.
Rai said that this machine will spray disinfectant automatically on person who will enter or exits the mandi.
"I have instructed the traders to maintain and ensure social distancing. The government has also marked circles in front of the shops. In one circle one person will stand and this is to ensure social distancing,” he said.
“I have instructed all the labourers and traders to wear masks and even the Delhi government is distributing masks to everyone. To sensitize the workers, we are distributing pamphlets and disinfectants are being sprayed daily at the mandi besides providing morning and evening meals to the drivers and labourers here," he said.