NEW DELHI: The night curfew imposed across the city by Delhi government on New Year’s Eve to avoid large gatherings will remain in force from 11pm on January 1 to 6am on January 2.
While the night curfew means not more than five persons can assemble at any public place during the period, there are no restrictions on interstate or intrastate movement of persons and goods.
“The night curfew will be implemented to ensure there are no lapses, which can lead to a spike in Covid cases like earlier,” state health minister Satyendar Jain said at a press briefing on Thursday.
Delhi Police has also appealed to Delhiites to spend the New Year in the comfort of their homes. DCP Eish Singhal said restrictions on gathering of people after 11pm at places like India Gate and Connaught Place, where people usually gather to celebrate the New Year, will be there on Friday (January 1) too.
Singhal, also the spokesperson for Delhi Police, said only licensed places are allowed to hold gatherings and that too, by following Covid-19 guidelines as issued by Delhi Disaster Management Authority. “They will operate at 50% capacity, maintaining social distancing, ensuring guests wear masks and following other norms as laid in the guidelines,” the officer added.
The DCP said that traffic policemen will be deployed in sufficient numbers to book violators and ensure a peaceful and safe New Year for Delhiites.