The Delhi government has allowed the reopening of non secular places within the city for devotees from today with strict adherence to Covid guidelines and standard operating procedures.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued fresh COVID-19 guidelines on Thursday.
Religious places within the metropolis were closed for devotees for over five months, since April 19, following the imposition of a lockdown because of the severe second wave of Covid infections.
Although the DDMA order permitted the entry of devotees to non secular places, it prohibited large gatherings there.
It also directed the district magistrates and deputy commissioners of police to confirm strict compliance with Covid-appropriate behaviour visible of the upcoming festivals.
The authority in its fresh COVID-19 guidelines stated that fairs, melas, food stalls, rallies and processions won’t be permitted during festivals in Delhi.
“Chhat pooja celebration shall not be allowed publically places and other people are advised to celebrate the identical at their homes,” the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said in official order.
The activities permitted and prohibited by the DDMA will continue up to October 15 midnight.
