Delhi: Survey conducted by merchants’ body says 65% respondents want lockdown to be extended
Traders’ body CTI on Saturday mentioned 65 per cent respondents in a survey conducted by it favoured extension of the continuing lockdown in Delhi in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Delhi authorities imposed a weeklong lockdown within the metropolis within the wake of steep rise in COVID constructive circumstances in April. After two extensions, the lockdown is scheduled to come to an finish at 5 AM on May 10.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday had mentioned {that a} determination on extending the lockdown additional will be taken after reviewing the scenario.
“Right now the citizens of Delhi themselves want this lockdown to continue, to stop the spread of this virus,” he had mentioned.
Brijesh Goyal, chairman of Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) mentioned that “65 percent of Delhi”s traders favour increasing (extending) the lockdown in Delhi.”
He mentioned that “480 traders and industrial organisations gave their opinion in the survey”.
About 315 of those 480 organisations mentioned that the lockdown in Delhi ought to be extended by one week. Two week extension was favoured by 60 organisations, mentioned a CTI assertion.
Nearly 100 organisations mentioned that the lockdown in Delhi ought to be lifted and merchants be allowed to open outlets and markets three days per week or on an odd-even foundation, it added.
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