New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday (August 29, 2020) issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the COVID-19 Containment Zones.
In Unlock 4, metro rail will be allowed to operate with effect from September 7 in a graded manner, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA)/ Ministry of Railways (MOR), in consultation with MHA. In this regard, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by MOHUA.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has expressed happiness over the news of running the metro. He tweeted that I am happy that Metro has been given permission to start its operations from September 7 in a phased manner. After the release of Unlock-4 guidelines, Delhi Metro has announced that its services will start in a phased manner from September 7.
Social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious, political functions and other congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, with effect from September 21 2020. However, such limited gatherings can be held with the mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer.
Open-air theatres will be permitted to open with effect from September 21, 2020.
