The entry to Delhi Metro is being intermittently closed and opened at some stations on the network for short durations to ensure COVID-19 social distancing norms are followed, tweeted Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today.
The Metro services, considered as the lifeline of the national capital, were shut due to a massive surge in Covid cases on May 10.
The Delhi Metro has advised commuters to take out extra time and strictly follow Covid appropriate behaviour. In the guidelines issued earlier, the Delhi government mandated that the Metro rail services will be allowed to operate with only 50 per cent of seating capacity.
As per the official circular by the Delhi government, shops in malls, markets, market complexes, standalone shops, and neighborhood shops will open with the restrictions of even-odd and timings.
However, Gymnasiums, swimming pools, water parks, salons, educational and coaching institutes, cinema halls, theatres, weekly markets will, however, continue to remain shut.
The Delhi government has allowed all private offices to operate with 50 per cent capacity between 9 am and 5 pm. However, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged all those who can work from home to continue to do so.
Delhi, which so far has reported 14,29,244 Covid cases, is among the worst-hit regions by the devastating second wave of coronavirus. The national capital reported a tidal wave of cases in the second wave as the healthcare infrastructure nearly collapsed. Families struggled to find oxygen, hospital beds and medicines for their patients. Crematoriums were overwhelmed by the large number of fatalities.
Delhi Bans Firecrackers In City Throughout The Year Delhi Restaurant Worker Fights With Colleague, Kills Him With Dumbbell Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category Police Case Registered Against Rahul Gandhi For "Injuring" 2 BJP MPs Pakistan Tries To Arm-Twist China Over Gwadar Port. The Plan Backfires. "Human Error" Caused Chopper Crash That Killed CDS Bipin Rawat: Panel Report CT Ravi Arrested For Making Derogatory Remarks Against Woman Minister After Mumbai Tragedy, Life Jackets Must On Ferries From Gateway Of India Fact Check: Is SV40 Present In Experimental Vaccines? Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.