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Delhi Covid-19 curbs news live: Night curfew casts shadow on wedding season
If you are not engaged in essential services and, so, not exempted from being on the streets at night, you will not be allowed to enter a Delhi Metro station or board a Delhi Transport Corporation or Cluster Scheme bus after 10pm. This also means that people who intend to use these modes of transport at night need to carry valid identification papers to prove their credentials as essential service providers. In view of the curfew from 10pm to 5am in the national capital starting Tuesday, entry in metro stations in those hours will be allowed only to those passengers who fall in the essential category as per a government order and after verification of their valid IDs by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or Central Industrial Security Force personnel. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
Night curfew casts shadow on wedding season in Delhi
Till Monday many soon-to-be-wed couples were excitedly giving final touches to the day they would take their marriage vows but hit by the latest Covid-19 woe, the re-imposition of night curfew in the capital, they found themselves discussing arrangements from scratch yet again -- wedding date, venue and the most important, 'timing'. The Delhi government's decision on Tuesday to impose night curfew from 10pm to 5am till April 30 to stem the spread of the virus has thrown the couples and the already bleeding wedding industry into a tizzy. (PTI)
Sultry morning in Delhi
It was a hot and humid morning in the national capital on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature settling at two notches above normal. "The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30am was 21.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal," a Meteorological Department official said. The humidity level was 69 per cent. The weatherman has predicted a partly cloudy sky in the afternoon. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 37 and 19 degrees Celsius," the official added. (PTI)
Mosquito density six times above normal in Delhi
If you have been worried about abnormally high numbers of mosquitoes in and around your house, it is not merely a case of exaggerated perception. A survey conducted to assess mosquito density in south Delhi has detected density levels that are over six times higher than normal for this time of the year. READ FULL STORY
Covid-19: AIIMS to halt walk-in OPD from Thursday
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has decided to temporarily close routine walk-in OPD patient registrations, including speciality clinics and all centres, with effect from April 8 to minimise possibility of community spread of the novel coronavirus. READ FULL STORY HERE
Vaccination for everyone? The jury is still out
Should everyone above the age of 18 be allowed to take the Covid-19 vaccine? The governments of Delhi, Maharashtra and a few other states seem to favour it. Indian Medical Association has also written to the Centre seeking relaxation in the age criteria. READ MORE HERE
Mask compulsory even if a person is driving alone, says Delhi high court
Mask mandatory even if a person is driving alone, says Delhi high court, adding, a mask acts as a 'Suraksha kavach' which would prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Traffic to remain heavy from Dwarka Link Road towards NH-8
"Traffic will remain heavy from Dwarka Link Road towards NH-8 (both carriageways) due to cable laying work by Delhi Transco Limited till May 15. Motorists are advised to avoid this stretch," tweets Delhi Traffic Police.
Delhi: Factories brace for shorter shifts, fear output may be hit
The latest curbs in Delhi have raised apprehensions about working in night shifts and operations being impacted with a number of factory operators expressing concern that this may ultimately result in a full lockdown. Members of industrial associations said the restricted movement would lead to shorter shifts and hamper specialised trades that need to operate round the clock. Some factory owners rued that the guidelines were unclear and transportation wouldn’t be possible if factories were not open for loading, unloading and processing of goods. READ FULL STORY
Obstruction in traffic from Ashram towards Maharani Bagh
Obstruction in traffic from Ashram towards Maharani Bagh due to breakdown of a truck at Sun Light Colony. Kindly avoid the stretch, says Delhi Traffic Police.
Traffic affected from Deenpur towards Chawla
"Traffic is affected from Deenpur towards Chawla due to an accident. Kindly avoid the stretch," says Delhi Traffic Police.
Obstruction in traffic from Najafgarh towards Bijwasan
Obstruction in traffic from Najafgarh towards Bijwasan due to breakdown of an LGV near Chhawla bus stand, tweets Delhi Traffic Police.
10pm-5am curfew in Delhi till end of month; traders, eateries fear biz loss
Due to a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases and high positivity rate, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has imposed a curfew in the city between 10pm and 5am from Tuesday till April 30. Those going for 24x7 vaccination and the movement of essential services, including home delivery of food, will be allowed with e-passes. Government officials, healthcare staff and all those engaged in essential services have been exempted. The government has, however, ruled out any lockdown at this stage. READ FULL STORY
Public transport to ply but not all can use it
The order issued on Tuesday by Delhi Disaster Management Authority has directed that persons coming from or going to airports, railway stations or the inter-state bus terminals will be allowed to travel on the production of valid tickets. Also, public transport such as Delhi Metro, public buses, autorickshaws and taxis will be allowed to function during the restricted hours for the transportation of exempted people.
Delhi’s transport minister Kailash Gahlot told TOI that marshals will be present in the buses to enforce the restrictions. “We will just review the situation after two days and if such a need is felt, we will decrease the frequency and number of buses. There is no profit in running an empty bus,” the minister said.
Dayal seemed to answer such queries when he said, “DMRC advises users who do not fall in essential category to complete their journey and reach their destinations by 10pm as they are not allowed to travel after that till 5am in the metro train till April 30 or further orders, whichever is earlier.”
Many commuters sought clarity on social media. K D Singh tweeted, “What if someone boards a train at 9.30pm and has an hour-long journey. Would you throw him out at 10pm?” Another commuter, Shubham, asked, “If passengers have to travel for a long distance, e.g. Huda City Centre to Gokulpuri, what will they do if they leave their office at 7pm or after and it takes about 2 hours?”
“In view of the curfew from10pm to 5am in Delhi starting Tuesday, entry in metro stations in those hours will be allowed only to those passengers who fall in the essential category as per a government order and after verification of their valid IDs by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or Central Industrial Security Force personnel,” said Anuj Dayal, executive director (corporate communications), DMRC.
If you are not engaged in essential services and, so, not exempted from being on the streets at night, you will not be allowed to enter a Delhi Metro station or board a Delhi Transport Corporation or Cluster Scheme bus after 10pm. This also means that people who intend to use these modes of transport at night need to carry valid identification papers to prove their credentials as essential service providers.