FW Bureau; Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been saying it’s time to reopen Delhi, on Monday addressed a press conference laying out his plan for the city-state capital in this phase four of the nationwide lockdown.In phase four, states will now categorise red, orange and green zones taking into consideration the revised guidelines issued by the ministry of health. Inside these zones, containment and buffer zones will be identified by the district administration. In containment zones, only essential services will be allowed.

Markets and shopping complexes can reopen on an odd-even basis in Delhi and buses, autos and taxis can run with limited passengers, Chief Minister “We have to gradually move towards opening up economic activities. Until we have a vaccine, it won’t get over. We will have to learn to live with coronavirus,” Mr Kejriwal said, adding that masks and physical distancing would remain an imperative in the city, which is among the metros with the most number of coronavirus cases in India.

Delhi has over 10,000 coronavirus cases.The changes will not apply to containment zones or areas which are worst affected by coronavirus.

Metro trains, schools, colleges, malls and cinemas will stay closed for now, Mr Kejriwal said.

Guidelines issued by the Delhi govt, What is allowed and what not:

• Taxis and cabs with two passengers, maxi-cabs with four passengers
• Drivers will be responsible for disinfecting the vehicle before every ride

• Cars can run with two passengers, two-wheelers cannot have pillion riders
• Car pooling and sharing will not be allowed
• Buses will be allowed but with 20 passengers, all will be screened before boarding
• Government and private offices will be allowed
• Markets to open on an odd-even basis, with staggered timings
• All standalone shops can open
• Restaurants can reopen but only for home delivery
• Construction activities will be allowed but no workers from outside
• Weddings can be held with 50 people
• Funerals can be held with 20 people only
• Hotels, cinemas, shopping malls, gyms, swimming pools, entertainment parks
• theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls will stay shut
• Social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural and religious gatherings won’t be allowed
• Religious places of worship will remain closed
• No religious gatherings will be allowed
• Barbers, spas and salons will stay shut for now
• 7 pm to 7 am curfew will remain, only essential services will be allowed in other times
• Those below 10, above 65, pregnant women and people who have other health conditions must stay in
• Sports complex and stadiums can open, but no crowds will be allowed
• Auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws, cycle rickshaws will be allowed with one passenger.