East Delhi markets including Laxmi Nagar to reopen from today

East Delhi markets including Laxmi Nagar’s main market were earlier closed for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. 

New Delhi: After closing East Delhi markets including Laxmi Nagar’s main market for flouting COVID-19 norms, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday (July 2) allowed the reopening of Laxmi Nagar market with a few conditions from Saturday. In its order, the DDMA has also asked officials to set up a mobile testing van in the area and organise COVID-19 vaccination drives for shopkeepers and vendors, PTI reported.  The decision comes after the DDMA received written assurance from the market associations, Chamber of Trade and Industry and shopkeepers.  "A meeting of DDMA (East) was held on 02.07.2021 wherein various issues were discussed. After the deliberations in the meeting on this aspect and on the basis of assurances from Delhi Police, MCD and Market Association, DDMA (E) agreed that the Main Bazar, Laxmi Nagar from Vikas Marg to Lovely Public School, Kishan Kunj and its surrounding Bazars /markets like Mangal Bazar, Vijay Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Jagatram Park, Guru Ramdas Nagar etc. Can be allowed to function W.E.F. 03.07.2021," the order read.