The Delhi Government has ordered the shutdown of the Lajpat Nagar market in South Delhi till further orders and the Rui Mandi in Sadar Bazar till July 6 for flouting Covid-19 norms.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued a direction saying that the two markets will be closed with immediate effect until further orders.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate, South East District, Padmakar Ram Tripathi said in an order that an inspection was carried out in the Central Market, Lajpat Nagar-II, Lajpat Nagar, along with Praveer Kumar Singh, SDM (Sarita Vihar) and other members of the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour enforcement teams deployed in the area, wherein gross violations were observed.
“Further, since the Market Trader Association has failed to adhere to the instructions and violated the DDMA’s orders/guidelines.
It shall show cause within one day as to why actions as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 188 of the IPC and other applicable laws shall not be proceeded against them,” the DDMA said in the order.