Highlights
- Eagerly waiting for the relaxation of Corona restrictions in Delhi
- Big decision expected in DDMA meeting on Thursday
- Weekend curfew, demand for removal of odd-even system intensified
- After the opening of school in Mumbai, hope increased in Delhi too
New Delhi : The demand for relaxation in Corona restrictions is gaining momentum in the national capital. The main political parties Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have urged Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to reduce the strictness. Meanwhile, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), the top Kovid-19 management organization of the state, is going to meet on Thursday in which some big decisions are expected to be taken. At present, everyone's eyes are fixed on the fact that from the opening of the school, till when Delhi will be able to get freedom from other shackles of Corona.
What are the restrictions in Delhi right now, when and how much relaxation can be expected…
| ban | how much relief |
| 1. Night Curfew – Every Night from 10 AM to 5 AM | Will keep an eye on DDMA's decision on Thursday |
| 2. Weekend Curfew – Friday 10 PM to 5 AM next Monday | The Kejriwal government had proposed to withdraw it on January 21, which was rejected from the office of the Lieutenant Governor, now expected from Thursday's meeting |
| 3. Shops of non-essential items are opening on odd-even basis | This proposal of January 21 was also rejected from the LG office, but along with AAP-BJP, business organizations are demanding exemption from this, good news can be found on Thursday |
| 4. Restaurants and bars closed, allowing home delivery and takeaway from restaurants | Hope to get relief soon due to increasing pressure from traders |
| 5. Schools, colleges and all kinds of educational institutions are closed | The government may also consider reopening schools from February by the end of this month depending on the immunization status of students. Schools opened in Mumbai from 24 January. Action Committee, an association of private schools, has written to Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia saying that more than 60% of eligible students have been vaccinated. |
| 6. Sports complexes and swimming pools are also not allowed | Will keep an eye on DDMA's decision on Thursday |
| 7. Cinema halls, gyms, entertainment parks, etc. are closed | It remains to be seen what decision DDMA will take on Thursday |
| 8. There is a ban on any kind of social, entertainment, religious, political, festival related events. | Right now there is no scope for lifting the restrictions in these cases. |
| 9. Religious places are open, but there is no entry of devotees | Devotees hardly get permission to enter religious places |
| 10. At present only a maximum of 20 people are allowed in marriage and funeral | Will wait for DDMA meeting on Thursday |
Weekend Curfew in Delhi: Weekend curfew in Delhi likely to be lifted soon, CM Kejriwal hints
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On the basis of color code, four levels of Kovid Alert have been fixed in Delhi – Yellow, Amber, Orange and Red. Delhi has been under the restrictions of Level 1 i.e. Yellow Alert since December 28 last year. Night curfew was implemented in Delhi on that day and weekend curfew was also announced on 1 January.
Officials said that the meeting of DDMA under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal is scheduled on January 27 at 12.30 pm. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is also likely to attend the meeting. In this meeting, there will be a discussion on the permission for relaxation in Delhi, which can be given in view of the improvement in the situation of Kovid-19.
In view of the pandemic situation, the Delhi government had on Friday proposed to do away with the odd-even scheme to lift the weekend curfew and open shops, but Lieutenant Governor Baijal suggested maintaining the status quo on restrictions till the situation improves further. Was. The Lieutenant Governor's office, however, had cleared the government's proposal to allow private offices to function with 50 per cent staff.
Traders in many parts of Delhi are also protesting and demanding the lifting of restrictions, including restrictions on shops selling non-essential items, under which they will be allowed a day on an odd-even basis. allowed to open except
Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta had also recently written a letter to Baijal requesting him to do away with the weekend curfew and odd-even system of opening shops, besides allowing restaurants and gyms to run with 50 per cent capacity. At the same time, a delegation of BJP MLAs also met the LG on Tuesday. The delegation also requested the Lieutenant Governor to take steps to provide relief to the operators and owners of banquet halls, spas and other commercial establishments.
The Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM), a consortium of leading health experts, has strongly advocated the reopening of schools. IAPSM President Dr. Sunila Garg said that pre-school classes should also be started. He said, 'The loss cannot be compensated. School dropouts have increased and even child marriages have increased. At the same time, Dr. Chandrakant Laharia, Virologist and Public Policy Expert, said that the rate of hospitalization in children up to the age of 17 years is very low as compared to adults. There is also increasing pressure on the government from parents and housing societies to open schools.
In Karnataka, on January 21, it was announced to remove the weekly curfew, but movement is banned from 10 pm to 7 am under night curfew. The Covid rate of hospitalization that day was five percent. Apart from this, the 50 percent rule is applicable in pubs, theatres, malls and commercial establishments.
