Delhi's Chandni Chowk Market Body Voluntarily Shuts Shop Till April 25

The Chandni Chowk Market Association said the decision was taken in view of the rising cases in Delhi.

Delhi's Chandni Chowk market, frequented by thousands everyday, will remain shut till April 25 amid a massive spike in Covid cases in the national capital. The Chandni Chowk Market Association said the decision was taken in view of the rising cases in Delhi. "There are 600 traders in the Chandni Chowk Market Association. The decision has been taken unanimously in today's meeting keeping everybody's health in mind and the rapid spike in cases. A lot of our traders also travel in public transport, like in metro and buses. So the risk is higher," Sanjay Bhargava, President of Chandni Chowk Traders Association told NDTV. The association has appealed to keep all shops shut, Mr Bhargava said. But at the end of the day it's a voluntary thing, he said, adding, they cannot force anyone to remain shut against their will.