Kovid-19) which has infected 27 people in the city-state.
Kejriwal said that all private offices will remain closed but employees – both permanent and contractual. Companies will have to provide him a salary, he said, adding that Lt. Governor Anil Baijal also attended a press conference.
Kejriwal said, “We have decided to put a lockout in Delhi from 6 am tomorrow (23 March) to midnight of 31 March.” ” Covid-19. Capital limits will be closed during this period.
Although Kejriwal announced that all domestic flights flying to Delhi would be canceled, an official at the Directorate General of Aviation (DGCA) issued an explanation stating that all domestic flights from the national capital airport would be canceled. Operations will continue.
Kejriwal said that dairies, grocery stores, chemists and petrol pumps will remain open, adding necessary services including medical services.
But no public transport services including private buses, autos and e-rickshaws will be allowed during lockdown, and 25% of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus fleet will be on the roads to deliver essential services to the people.
“During the lockdown, no documents or evidence will be sought from the people if they say they are on the roads to provide or benefit from any necessary service.”
“We know that people will face difficulties, but lockdown is necessary to prevent the spread of coronaviruses,” he said.
On Sunday, a restrictive order under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC) which bars the assembly of four or more people was closed in Delhi.
The order prohibits demonstrations, protests, processions among other types of assemblies for social, cultural, political, religious, educational and sports.
