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On lockdown relaxations, Delhi CM Kejriwal holds meeting with L-G Baijal
The Delhi government has received an overwhelming response from the public with over 5 lakh suggestions through messages, e-mails and calls on lockdown relaxations.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and State Disaster Management Authority on Thursday, wherein the suggestions received on the lifting of coronavirus lockdown were discussed.
The Delhi government has received an overwhelming response from the public with over 5 lakh suggestions through messages, e-mails and calls on lockdown relaxations.
“We had sought suggestions from people and we have received more than 5 lakh suggestions. Based on these, we will send a proposal to the Centre,” said CM Kejriwal.
Kejriwal also said different economic activities will be allowed in the city from Monday based on decisions taken by the Centre on lockdown relaxation.
Addressing an online media briefing, he said that most people suggested that schools, colleges, spa, swimming pools and malls should not be opened post May 17, and there should be just limited operation of metro services.
“We also got suggestions from market associations and most of them advocated opening of markets on an odd-even basis,” he said.
On the issue of allowing public transport to function, he said that the people have opined that taxis and auto-rickshaws should operate with the rule that one passenger should be allowed to sit in an auto-rickshaw and maximum two passengers to sit inside a cab; and after every trip, the vehicles must be disinfected.
