COVID-19: Delhi imposes night curfew; find out who all are exempted

Updated : April 06, 2021 05:37 PM IST

The decision to implement night curfew was taken after the Delhi Disaster Management Authority reviewed the COVID situation in the city.

The Delhi government imposed night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am from April 6 to 30 following a surge in the COVID-19 cases in the national capital. The decision was taken after the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the city.

According to the order issued by the chief secretary and chairperson of the DDMA executive body, a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in the recent past along with a high positivity rate has been observed in the national capital. "It is felt that night curfew needs to be imposed in the NCT (National Capital Territory) of Delhi from 10 pm to 5 am, except for essential activities and services, as an emergency measure for the wellbeing and safety of people," the order read.

Here's a list of who all are exempted from the night curfew:

People travelling during curfew hours for COVID-19 vaccination will require a soft or hard copy of an e-pass which can be obtained from the website www.delhi.gov.in.
Pregnant women and patients are exempted from the night curfew.
Those travelling to and from airports, railway stations, state bus terminus possessing valid tickets.
Officials related to the functioning of offices of diplomats, and those holding any constitutional post on the production of valid identity card.
Central and Delhi government officials involved in emergency services such as health and family welfare.
All related medical establishments, police, prisons, home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services.
Officials of district administration, pay and accounts office, electricity, water and sanitation, public transport, disaster management and related services, NIC, NCC and municipal services, and all other essential services will be exempted on the production of valid identity card.
Private medical personnel such as doctors, nursing staff, paramedical and other hospital services, diagnostic centres, clinics, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and other medical and health services.
Movement of persons related to commercial and private establishments, including grocery, fruits and vegetable shops, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal fodder, medical equipment shops, banks, insurance offices and ATMs, private security agencies, mediapersons, telecom and internet services, Information Technology and IT-enabled services, e-commerce of essential services, will be allowed movement on providing e-passes.
Employees of petrol pumps, LPG, CNG, petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets, power generation, transmission and distribution units, cold storage and warehousing services, manufacturing units of essential commodities will also be exempted on carrying e-pass.
Public transport such as Delhi Metro, DTC and cluster buses, autos and taxis will be allowed to ply within the stipulated time for transportation of only exempted categories of people during night curfew.
There will be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state transportation of essential and non-essential goods. No separate permission or e-pass will be required for such movements.

Violation of curfew restrictions will be dealt with under the relevant section of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and Section 188 of the IPC and other applicable laws, the order noted.

Published : April 06, 2021 05:37 PM IST

COVID-19: Delhi imposes night curfew; find out who all are exempted

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