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Janata Curfew: Delhi Metro services to remain closed on Sunday
The "Janata curfew" for Sunday was announced by the Prime Minister a day before in an address.
Updated : Mar 20, 2020, 04:24 PM IST | Edited by : Joydeep Bose
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The Delhi Metro will not run on this coming Sunday (March 22) and all metro rail-related services will also remain closed for the day in view of the "Janata curfew", the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) informed on Friday.
According to a statement issued by the DMRC, the move is aimed at encouraging the public to stay indoors to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
"In the wake of the 'Janta Curfew' to be observed on 22nd March, DMRC has decided to keep its services closed. The move is aimed at encouraging the public to stay indoors and maintain social distancing, which is essential in the fight against COVID-19," the DMRC statement read.
In the wake of ‘Janta Curfew’ to be observed this Sunday i.e, on 22nd March 2020, DMRC has decided to keep its services closed. The move is aimed at encouraging public to stay indoors and maintain social distancing, which is essential in the fight against Covid-19. #JantaCurfew
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 20, 2020
The call to observe a "Janata curfew" or a 'People's Curfew' on Sunday was announced by the Prime Minister a day before in a public address to the nation. While speaking on the way ahead for India in tackling the coronavirus outbreak and the initiative that the citizens need to take, Modi urged that the entire country observe the curfew on Sunday, i.e. they should stay indoors and work from home on that day, also encouraging them to extend the practice for the following days.
In the televised national broadcast that stretched on for almst half an hour, Prime Minister Modi said the world has never seen a crisis as grave as this.
The Delhi government on Friday requested all private sector companies located in the city to allow their employees to work from home till March 31. Citizens were also advised to remain at home, particularly senior citizens and people suffering from certain medical conditions.
Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital rose to 14 on Thursday, according to the Delhi Health Department.
