Delhi unlock 1.0: Restaurants, malls to open; hotels to remain closed from Monday; check out full MHA guidelines
Mall and restaurant owners will have to ensure visitors go to these places in a staggered manner; moreover, basic precautions such as hand hygiene, physical distancing and wearing of masks will be ensured by mall and restaurant authorities
- Jun 7, 2020,
- Updated Jun 7, 2020 1:57 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced hotels and banquet halls will remain closed in Delhi even as the Centre has allowed them open from June 8. As per the central government's guidelines, the government has allowed restaurants, malls and religious places to open.
The Kejriwal government has also decided to open Delhi borders with Haryana and UP from tomorrow, June 8.
The Delhi CM added that by the end of June, Delhi would require around 15,000 beds. Because of this, the Delhi government has decided to make the beds in Delhi hospitals, including private, available for the people of the national capital only. He said central hospitals will remain open for people from all over the country.
xvi. Number of customers inside the shop to be kept at a minimum, so as to maintain the physical distancing norms.
xvii. Seating arrangement, if any, to be made in such a way that adequate social distancing is maintained.
xviii. Number of people in the elevators shall be restricted, duly maintaining social distancing norms.
xix. Use of escalators with one person on alternate steps may be encouraged.
xx. For air-conditioning, ventilation, the guidelines of CPWD shall be followed.
xxi. There would be no large gatherings or congregations.
xxii. Effective and frequent sanitation within the premises shall be maintained with particular focus on lavatories, drinking and hand washing stations, areas.
xxiii. Cleaning and regular disinfection of frequently touched surfaces such as door knobs, elevator buttons, hand rails, benches, washroom fixtures, etc. mandatory in all malls in common areas as well as inside shops, elevators, escalators etc.
xxiv. Proper disposal of face covers, masks, gloves left over by visitors, employees should be ensured.
xxv. Deep cleaning of all washrooms shall be ensured at regular intervals.
xxvi. In the food-courts:
a. Adequate crowd and queue management to be ensured to ensure social distancing norms.
b. In food courts and restaurants, not more than 50 per cent of seating capacity to be permitted.
c. Food court staff, waiters should wear masks and hand gloves and take other required precautionary measures.
d. The seating arrangement should ensure adequate social distancing between patrons as far as feasible.
e. Contactless mode of ordering and digital mode of payment (using e-wallets) to be encouraged.
f. Tables to be sanitised each time a customer leaves.
g. In the kitchen, the staff should follow social distancing norms.
xxvii. Gaming arcades shall remain closed.
xxviii. Children play areas shall remain closed.
xxix. Cinema halls inside shopping malls shall remain closed.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced hotels and banquet halls will remain closed in Delhi even as the Centre has allowed them open from June 8. As per the central government's guidelines, the government has allowed restaurants, malls and religious places to open.
The Kejriwal government has also decided to open Delhi borders with Haryana and UP from tomorrow, June 8.
The Delhi CM added that by the end of June, Delhi would require around 15,000 beds. Because of this, the Delhi government has decided to make the beds in Delhi hospitals, including private, available for the people of the national capital only. He said central hospitals will remain open for people from all over the country.
xvi. Number of customers inside the shop to be kept at a minimum, so as to maintain the physical distancing norms.
xvii. Seating arrangement, if any, to be made in such a way that adequate social distancing is maintained.
xviii. Number of people in the elevators shall be restricted, duly maintaining social distancing norms.
xix. Use of escalators with one person on alternate steps may be encouraged.
xx. For air-conditioning, ventilation, the guidelines of CPWD shall be followed.
xxi. There would be no large gatherings or congregations.
xxii. Effective and frequent sanitation within the premises shall be maintained with particular focus on lavatories, drinking and hand washing stations, areas.
xxiii. Cleaning and regular disinfection of frequently touched surfaces such as door knobs, elevator buttons, hand rails, benches, washroom fixtures, etc. mandatory in all malls in common areas as well as inside shops, elevators, escalators etc.
xxiv. Proper disposal of face covers, masks, gloves left over by visitors, employees should be ensured.
xxv. Deep cleaning of all washrooms shall be ensured at regular intervals.
xxvi. In the food-courts:
a. Adequate crowd and queue management to be ensured to ensure social distancing norms.
b. In food courts and restaurants, not more than 50 per cent of seating capacity to be permitted.
c. Food court staff, waiters should wear masks and hand gloves and take other required precautionary measures.
d. The seating arrangement should ensure adequate social distancing between patrons as far as feasible.
e. Contactless mode of ordering and digital mode of payment (using e-wallets) to be encouraged.
f. Tables to be sanitised each time a customer leaves.
g. In the kitchen, the staff should follow social distancing norms.
xxvii. Gaming arcades shall remain closed.
xxviii. Children play areas shall remain closed.
xxix. Cinema halls inside shopping malls shall remain closed.