Only 50 passengers allowed in a Delhi Metro coach

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday given some more relaxation. Now from Monday July 26, the Delhi metro 50 pssengers are allowed in a coach and no standing travel is permitted. Public buses can operate at full seating capacity while cinema, theatre halls and multiplexes can reopen at 50 per cent capacity. The gathering limit at wedding ceremonies and funerals has also been increased from 50 to 100. Spas can also reopen from Monday but their all employees have to be fully vaccinated or undergo RT-PCR test fortnightly.

Bars will also be allowed to reopen with 50 per cent of the seating capacity from 12 noon to 10pm. All shops will be permitted to function on all days of the week without any distinction of essential and non-essential goods and services between 10am and 8pm. "It has been observed that the number of Covid-19 patients and the positivity rate has declined considerably and the overall situation has improved," the DDMA order said adding that due caution, however, has to be maintained for "consolidating the whole process of Covid-19 management".Auditoriums, assembly halls can also reopen with a 50 per cent seating capacity. Instra-state buses shall be allowed to run with 100 per cent seating capacity with boarding only from the rear door and deboarding from the front door. In both buses and metros, no standing passenger will be allowed, the order said.

"It is further directed that the market trade associations, banquet halls, marriage hall associations, gymnasiums and Yoga institute association, other trade associations and resident welfare associations shall also be responsible for ensuring compliance of Covid appropriate behaviours by all shops, malls, markets, market complexes, offices, weekly markers, clinic, banquet halls/marriage halls and residents within their respective areas," the order stated.