New Delhi, (thestates.news) The Delhi government has sent a proposal to the Centre in view of the
relaxations in lockdown post May 17, which are based on the suggestions and
inputs from the public.
These suggestions primarily include the use of masks and emphasis on social
distancing in the public places.
As per the Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, these are the primary
suggestions for future course of action given by the public.
People, the Minister said, are in favour of starting bus and metro services on
a limited basis with strict adherence to social distancing measures.
There are suggestions of opening malls, markets on a restricted basis wherein
in formulas such as odd even can be considered.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a meeting with the sates CM, had called in
suggestions by May 15, in view of going ahead with relaxations after the
lockdown 3.0 which is upto May 17.
After this, the Delhi government had invited suggestions from the public and
received around five lakh responses.
Mr Jain also said that earlier it was being said that the infection spread
could reduce with the increase in heat in the hot weather but, this does not
seem to be happening and now the focus should be on the rate of increase which
is five per cent currently, he added.
Containing the spread, he said, is important but economy is also one of the
important concerns and if all practice social distancing, wear masks, and
regularly wash hands with soap, then the virus can be handled.(uni)
Delhi govt sends its proposal to Centre over lockdown 4.0
