Curfew on movement of individuals in Delhi from 10:00pm on 19th April, 2021.

In order to contain the spread of COVID, the Delhi Govt. issued an office order declaring the imposition of a curfew on the movement of all individuals in the territory of NCT of Delhi from 10pm on 19th April, 2021 to 5:00am on 26th April. This was later extended till 10th April, 2021. Essential services have been defined and all heads of department may call their relevant officers/officials in office as per requirement with regard to delivery of these services.

Relevant extracts of the said office order have been reproduced below-

“Offices of GNCT of Delhi/Autonomous Bodies/Corporations shall remain closed except those involved in essential and emergency services such as Health and Family Welfare and all related medical establishments, Police, Prisons, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and emergency services, District Administration, Pay and Account Office, Services, GAD, Electricity, Water and Sanitation, Public Transport (Air/Railways/Delhi Metro/Buses) including all incidental services/activities that are essential for smooth functioning of all modes of public transport (such as handling of cargo, ticketing, air freight station, CFS, ICD etc.), Disaster Management and related services, NIC, NCC and Municipal Services, and all other essential services.”