Silent night for Delhiites as curfew comes into force amid rising Covid cases

In view of rising Covid-19 cases in Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal government on Tuesday imposed a seven-hour night curfew, from 10 pm to 5 am, with immediate effect. In Pic: Police officer patrol in front of closed shops at Delhi's Connaught Place.

The curfew will continue till April 30.

Essential services and emergency movement of vehicles will be allowed, the officials said. In Pic: A view of Vijay Chowk.

However, people travelling outside the city in private vehicles, however, will not be allowed to travel between 10 pm and 5 am, except in cases of medical emergencies.

The Delhi government has also announced exemptions for those travelling to and from airports, railway stations and bus terminuses.

Unusually heavy traffic was also seen at several places in the national capital post 8.30 pm as people scrambled to get home before the night curfew began.

The last time night curfew was imposed in Delhi was on December 31 and January 1 to discourage large gathering on New Year’s Day.