After Kejriwal’s proposal, LG caps gathering at functions to 50

New Delhi, Nov 18 : Acting upon the proposal sent by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Disaster Management Committee (DDMA) on Wednesday decided to reinforce the restrictions on gatherings at marriage related events, imposing a cap of a maximum of 50 persons. The decision came a day after Kejriwal wrote to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, who is also the chairperson of the DDMA.
Kejriwal had requested Baijal to consider allowing only 50 people at weddings and impose a lockdown in market areas which may emerge as hotspots after the national capital witnessed a drastic spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in recent times, coupled with the deteriorating situation of healthcare management in Delhi.
“The Covid-19 situation in Delhi has seen a sudden surge in the numbers, which has further been aggravated due to rising pollution levels owing to various factors and therefore it has been decided that the ceiling of maximum persons in marriage related gatherings outside containment zones may be reduced to 50 persons only,” the DDMA order stated.
The order further informed that the permission for gatherings will be accorded under two conditions: A) In closed spaces, a maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity will be allowed, with a ceiling of 50 persons. Wearing of face masks, maintaining social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and use of hand wash or sanitiser will continue to be mandatory.
B) In open spaces, keeping the size of the ground/space in view, subject to a 50 ceiling of persons and with strict observance of social distancing, mandatory wearing of face masks, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer.