Delhi's Gaffar, Naiwala markets violate COVID-19 norms, ordered shut till this date

The Delhi government on Friday ordered the closure of the popular Gaffar Market and Naiwala market in Karol Bagh here for two days over violation of COVID-19 protocols. Also, another market in Rohini was ordered to be closed for flouting norms. See pics here

The closure of Gaffar Market and Naiwala market in Karol Bagh will come into effect from 10 pm on July 9 and will stay in place till 10 pm on July 11, while the DDA Market in Rohini's Sector 13 will remain closed till July 12, the order read.

"... Market shopkeepers , thiyawallahs / Vendors , and general public in Gaffar Market and Naiwala, Karol Bagh are not following the Covid-appropriate behaviour. Due to large footfall, market association and shopkeepers are not able to ensure Covid protocols in the aforesaid markets in last three days," the order read.

Delhi was under lockdown from April 19 to May 30 during the second wave of the Covid pandemic. Restrictions are being eased in a phased manner, and markets were allowed to open from June 7.

The Lajpat Nagar, Laxmi Nagar market, Kamla Nagar, Sarojini Nagar and parts of Sadar Bazar were among those shut in recent weeks by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) for violation of COVID-19 norms