No more 8 pm restriction for Delhi markets, traders rejoice

The decision will come as a huge relief to traders who requested the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to extend the market closing time from 8 pm to 10 pm. 

New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to allow the markets to open as per normal timings from Monday (August 23), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday (August 21). The markets were allowed to operate from 10 am till 8 pm after the Delhi government began the unlock process in a phased manner in view of declining COVID-19 cases.  Making the announcement on Twitter, CM Kejriwal wrote in Hindi, “Till now due to coronavirus, the markets of Delhi were allowed to open till 8 pm. Due to the decreasing number of cases, the deadline is being removed from Monday. Now the markets will be able to open as per their normal time.” अभी तक करोना के चलते दिल्ली के बाज़ारों को शाम 8 बजे तक खुलने की इजाज़त थी। कम होते मामलों की वजह से सोमवार से समय सीमा हटाई जा रही है। अब बाज़ार अपने सामान्य समयानुसर खुल सकेंगे।