Night curfew in Delhi on 31 Dec, 1 Jan to restrict gatherings on New Year

The night curfew will be in place from 11 pm-6 am. However, there will be no restriction on interstate movement of people and goods.

A man warms himself by a bonfire as cars ply in the background on a cold and wintry night, in New Delhi | PTI File Photo

New Delhi: The Delhi government has imposed a night curfew on December 31 and January 1 from 11 pm to 6 am to avoid large gathering during New Year celebrations due to COVID-19 and its highly transmissible UK strain.

According to an order issued by Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, the night curfew will also be imposed from 11 pm on January 1 to 6 am on January 2.

It stated that not more than 5 people will be allowed to assemble at public places in Delhi during night curfew to avoid large gatherings in view of COVID-19.

However, there will be no restriction on interstate movement of people and goods during night curfew in Delhi, the chief secretary said in the order.