GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI DELHI DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

No. F.1 (540)/DDMA(HQ)/Chhath Puja/COVID-19/2020/ 1|61 Dated: 1e {t|eo2 ORDER

is satisfied that the NCT Whereas, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) which has already been of Delhi is threatened with the spread of COVID-19 epidemic, considered it necessary Health Organization, and has declared as a pandemic by the World in NCT of Delhi, 10 take effective measures to prevent its spread

Authority has issued various Delhi Disaster Management And whereas, measures authorities concerned to take all required orders/instructions from time to time to all to appropriately deal with the situation;

has issued Order No Disaster Management Authority (DOMA) And whereas, Delhi to lockdown in the containment zones & with to extension of 338 dated 31.10.2020 regard to allow permitted activities in NCT of Delhi, maintain status quo with respect to prohibited/ of MHA, Gol and also in related gathering as per guidelines number of persons marriage dated 11.10.2020 DDMA Order No. 329 that stipulations/measures/restrictions as per ordered 30.11.2020 for strict shall also be continued upto for celebrating forthcoming festivals compliance. been been reviewed and it has the situation of COVID-19 in Delhi has And whereas, Delhi in the COVID-19 cases in NCT of that there has been a persistent rise in observed celebrations in the been decided that Chhath Pooja recent this it has period. Considering be advised to allowed in places and people may month of November, 2020 may not be public celebrate the festival at their home only.

conferred under section 22 of the Disaster Now, therefore, in exercise of powers State Executive 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, Management Act, 2020 of DDMA order No. 338 dated 31 10 Committee, DDMA, GNCTD in continuation of Delhi & their counterpart District Deputy hereby directs All District Magistrates authorities concerned to ensure that Chhath Pooja Commissioners of Police and all Festival/Celebration in the month of November, 2020 shall not be allowed in public places etc. in NCT of Delhi and the public shall be river banks (Ghats) / temples public grounds/ COVID-19 the same at their homes at this time of encouraged / advised to celebrate Pandemic. their District Deputy Commissioners of All District Magistrates of Delhi & counterpart shall ensure strict compliance of this order and Police and all authorities concerned shall instructions for strint sensitize the field functionaries about these adequately inform and directed that District Magistrates and District DCPs compliance, in letter and spirit. It is also religious/community leaders/ Chhath Pooja Sam1tis pefore the shall convene meetings with maintain the law& order and harmony & also to sensitize festival to get their cooperation to instructions issued for combating COVID-19 by public for compliance of guidelines/ Government from time to time.

(Vijay Dev) Chief Secretary, Delhi to: Copy for compliance AILAdditional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries/HODs of Government of NCT of Delhi. Delhi 2. Commissioner of Police,

Scanned th amSnnar 3 Chairman, New De!hi Municipal Council. Pr. Secretary (1&P) for wide publicity in NCT of Delhi 5. Commissioner (South DMC/East DMC/Noth DMC). 6. CEO, Delhi Cantonment Board. 7. All District Magistrates of Delhi 8 All District DCPs of Delhi Copy for kind information to: 1 Secretary to Hon'ble Lt. Governor, Delhi. GNCTD 2. Addl. Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister, 3. Secretary to Hon'ble Dy. Chief Minister, GNCTD GNCTD. 4 Secretary to Hon'ble Minister of Health, GNCTD Secretary to Hon'ble Minister of Revenue, 5. Secretary to Hon'ble Minister of Labour, GNCTD Welfare, GNCTD. 7. Secretary to Hon 'ble Minister of Social Food & 8 Secretary to Hon'ble Minister of Supply, GNCTD Nodal Officer, GNCTD. 9. Addl. Chief Secretary (Services)/ State 10. Addl. Chief Secretary (UD), GNCTD. 11. Pr. Secretary (Home),GNCTD 12. Pr. Secretary (Health), GNCTD. Commissioner, GNCTD 13. Pr. Secretary (Revenue)-cum-Divisional GNCTO. members of State Executive Committee, DDMA, 14All Delhi for uploading of the order on 15. System Analyst, Olo Divisional Commissioner, website ddma.delhigovt.nic.in. 16 Guard file.