Updated Apr 19, 2021 | 07:12 IST
The Delhi Kirana Committee of Khari Baoli Market and the Chemical Merchant Association of Tilak Bazaar also announced closure of markets till April 21. Representational Image | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: Delhi s Chandni Chowk market will remain shut till April 25 in view of the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases, the traders association announced on Sunday.
The Delhi Kirana Committee of Khari Baoli Market and the Chemical Merchant Association of Tilak Bazaar also announced closure of markets till April 21. Today Chandni Chowk Sarv Vyapar Mandal in an emergency meeting with its members has decided to request its members to keep their establishment closed till April 25 in light of very serious condition of the virus spreading at a very large volumes. We will take a decision after assessing the condition on next Sunday, Chandni Chowk traders body president Sanjay Bhargava said in a statement.
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Chandni Chowk market wears a deserted look during weekend lockdown imposed in Delhi on Sunday
The famous Chandni Chowk market in the old Delhi and the wholesale markets in the national capital will remain shut till April 25. The decision was taken by traders and associations in view of unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases.Â
Several market associations have supported the decision to keep shops closed. Delhi Kirana Committee of Khari Baoli Market and Chemical Merchant Association of Tilak Bazaar have announced that shops will remain closed till April 21.
Chandni Chowk Sarv Vyapar Mandal s Sanjay Bhargava said that an emergency meeting was called on Sunday to discuss the prevailing situation. It was decided that shops will remain closed till April 25 in light of very serious condition of the virus spreading at very large volumes .
COVID surge: Delhi s Chandni Chowk market to remain shut till April 25
Several market associations also supported the decision to keep shops closed to break the chain of COVID-19 infections as Delhi recorded its highest ever single-day spike and positivity rate
BusinessToday.In | April 18, 2021 | Updated 23:29 IST
Delhi s Chandni Chowk market wears a deserted look
Delhi s famous Chandni Chowk market will be almost entirely closed to check the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Apart from a few shops along the main road all shop will be shut till April 25, announced a Chandni Chowk traders body on Sunday. Today Chandni Chowk Sarv Vyapar Mandal in an emergency meeting with its members has decided to request its members to keep their establishment closed till April 25 in light of very serious condition of the virus spreading at very large volumes. We will take a decision after assessing the condition next Sunday, informed Chandni Chowk Sarv Vyapar Mandal s Sanjay Bhargava.