After Janpath, Sultanpuri market closed in Delhi for violating COVID-19 norms

As per Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) order, the Sabzi Mandi located at P-2 block in Sultanpuri will remain closed till Friday (July 16).

New Delhi: After Janpath market was shut due to violation of COVID-19 rules on Monday (July 12), the Delhi government on Tuesday closed the Sultanpuri vegetable market for flouting coronavirus guidelines.  As per Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) order, the Sabzi Mandi located at P-2 block in Sultanpuri will remain closed till Friday (July 16). "In view of the above violations of Covid-appropriate behaviour and Covid norms and to prevent Sabzi Mandi located at P-2 block Sultanpuri from becoming a super spreader of Covid, the said Sabzi Mandi is ordered to be closed with immediate effect till July 16, 2021," the order as cited by PTI read.  Rohini Sub-Divisional Magistrate Meena Tyagi said "gross violation" of COVID-19 norms was found during a surprise inspection conducted at the market on Monday.