Vote for BJP in urban local bodies" poll for "triple engine" govt in UP: Adityanath

UP: Man booked for attempting to rape 5-year-old girl

Congress to mark 100 days of Bharat Jodo Yatra with concert in Jaipur

BJYM, Hindu outfits put off planned protest march at AMU

Karachi battles gas crisis; residents face unannounced load shedding, 2-hr gas supply in a day

Elderly man in judicial custody dies during treatment in UP hospital

Himachal Pradesh skittle Haryana for 46, take 200-run lead on Day 1

Pak court grants protective bail to PM Shehbaz"s son Suleman in money laundering case

British Library celebrates India ties with exhibition on Hampi

Nine policemen suspended after suspect dies in police custody in UP

Gangster"s property attached in UP"s Pratapgarh district

Maoists torch construction company vehicles in Jharkhand’s Chatra district

Sino-India border situation "generally stable": China on Yangtse clash

Babar Azam not taking advice from seniors, claims Shahid Afridi

Qlite Global launches their exclusive Grand Experience Centre

"Disillusioned with central leadership": Sikkim BJP president says he has resigned

2001 attack anniversary: Ready to guard new Parliament if directed, say CRPF heroes

Class 2 student dies after scuffle with fellow students in UP

Three killed in accident in UP"s Lakhimpur KheriLakhimpur Kheri (UP), Dec 13 (PTI) Three motorcycle borne youths were killed and "

Abandoned girl child from Assam adopted by Spanish professor

Home >> Delhi

Shops providing essential services to remain open 24x7, food delivery allowed: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

| Thursday | 26th March, 2020

Kejriwal also said that food delivery has also been allowed in the national capital. “Food home delivery services have been allowed; the delivery persons can show their ID cards that will be sufficient,’’ Kejriwal said. “Online service providers/e-retailers delivering essential services & goods to be allowed. All essential services shops can remain open 24 hours so that there is no rush of people,” he said. He had also announced that e-passes will be issued to those engaged in providing essential services that have been allowed to operate during the lockdown.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday addressed the media and said that people do not need to panic amid the lockdown as shops providing essential services will remain open 24x7 in the city during the entire 21-day lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kejriwal also said that food delivery has also been allowed in the national capital. “Food home delivery services have been allowed; the delivery persons can show their ID cards that will be sufficient,’’ Kejriwal said. The AAP chief further informed that Mohalla Clinics will continue to function but with all precautions. The announcements were made during a joint press briefing with Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal. Baijal also reiterated that e-commerce websites are also allowed to deliver essential goods and services. “Online service providers/e-retailers delivering essential services & goods to be allowed. All essential services shops can remain open 24 hours so that there is no rush of people,” he said. On wednesday, Kejriwal had assured people that there's sufficient stock of essential supplies and people do not need to panic at any cost. He had also announced that e-passes will be issued to those engaged in providing essential services that have been allowed to operate during the lockdown. Delhi has reported a total of 36 confirmed cases so far. On Wednesday, a mohalla clinic doctor was found positive for the virus after which, 800 people were quarantined who came into contact with him.

If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ

NYOOOZ SUPPORTER

₹ 10 - ₹ 1000

NYOOOZ FRIEND

₹ 2000 - ₹ 5000

Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.

Stay updated with all the Delhi Latest News headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.