Tilak Nagar market in Delhi closed till July 27 for Covid protocol violations

The markets have been ordered to remain shut with effect from July 23 to July 27, in 'overall imminent public interest'.
Crowd at Delhi market after authorities eased COVID-induced restrictions, in New Delhi. (File Photo | PTI)
Crowd at Delhi market after authorities eased COVID-induced restrictions, in New Delhi. (File Photo | PTI)

NEW DELHI: Some markets in Tilak Nagar area have been ordered to down shutters till July 27 following violations of Covid protocols. Jitender Singh, the SDM of Patel Nagar, on Thursday ordered the closure of Tilak Nagar markets comprising Mall road, main market, Mangal Bazar road, old market and fruit market area following reports of shopkeepers and customers not following Covid-appropriate behaviour.

“It was reported that general public/shopkeepers of the market are not adhering to health protocol which may accelerate the positivity rate in multiple ways and the market may be the hotspot in future for spreading Covid-19,” the order said.

It also noted that a report was received from the SHO of Tilak Nagar that an inspection on July 22 revealed that the “DDM A guidelines/Covid protocol was not followed in Tilak Nagar markets”, and it was recommended that the markets be closed “for at least three to five days to avoid the spread of the virus again”.

The markets have been ordered to remain shut with effect from July 23 to July 27, in “overall imminent public interest”. Protocol violation have led to temporary closing down of several markets across the city.

With PTI inputs

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