Delhi allows intra-state buses with full capacity on trial basis, 200 people allowed at marriage functions

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  • In closed spaces, a maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity with a ceiling of 200 persons allowed at marriage functions
  • Intra-State movement of buses (DTC & Clusters) shall be permitted with full seating capacity on trial basis
  • No passenger shall be allowed to travel in a standing position & without mask

KEY STORY

New Delhi: Delhi government has allowed intra-state movement of buses, both DTC and clusters, with full seating capacity on a trial basis with effect from 27 October to 8 November with a condition that no passenger shall be allowed to travel in a standing position and without a mask.
In closed spaces, a maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity with a ceiling of 200 persons allowed at marriage functions in Delhi, as per government order.
“In open spaces, keeping the size of the ground/space in view, and with strict observance of social distancing, the mandatory wearing of face masks, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer,” the new directive said.

‘Maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity with a ceiling of 200 persons’

This comes after Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot said that interstate bus services and ISBTS in Delhi are likely to reopen from November 1.
According to a report by HT, Gahlot had said that the decision to resume interstate buses and reopen the city’s three ISBT’s was approved by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in a meeting held on October 23.
The resumption of inter-state bus services means that all three ISBTs in Delhi– Anand Vihar, Kashmere Gate, and Sarai Kale Khan — will also reopen.

5,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Delhi for fourth consecutive day

The three ISBTs had been closed for more than seven months after the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc in the country.
Meanwhile, the national capital recorded 5,062 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection tally to over 3.86 lakh amid festivities and rising pollution in the city.
These fresh cases came out of the 44,330 tests conducted the previous day which also coincided with a festival, reported PTI.
This is the fourth consecutive day when over 5,000 cases have been reported in a day in the city.

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