DelhiChief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the national capital isready to unlock during the third phase of lockdown with the guidelines given bythe Centre to fight against COVID-19.
Kejriwalsaid that people should learn to fight against the disease as the battle willbe long. He said, "The metro service, hotels, restaurants, shopping mall,salon, markets, educational institutions will remain closed during this period."
Thechief minister also advised the people above 60 years and children below 10years to stay inside their home as they are more vulnerable to the disease.
The religious functions, the mass gathering will not be allowed. The chief minister said that for the marriage ceremony only 50 persons will be allowed during the ceremony.
Kejriwal also advised the private companies to reopen with 33% of employees. The state government has permitted to resume e-commerce, call center, and IT sector.
The state government also allowed carpenter, electrician, plumber, etc. to resume their work. However, in case of a four-wheeler, two passengers can travel along with the driver and no pillion riding in two-wheelers.
Outlining the relaxations in the city from Monday, as per centralguidelines, the Delhi CM said the state government told the Centre that barringthe 97 containment zones in the city, which should remain sealed, the rest ofthe city should be declared a "green zone". This was necessary to ease thesuffering of the people, as well as ensure the economy got back on its feet,which was necessary for the government itself to function, Kejriwal said.
All of Delhi is currently a "red zone" – where restrictions onactivities are the most severe. The decision to relax the classification of anadministrative jurisdiction rests with the Centre.
