With all the standalone shops, markets and malls allowed to open on all days and restaurants allowed to function with 50% seating capacity, people started flocking back to markets and attendance in private offices, which have been allowed to operate with 50% staff, also seemed to have increased. Apart from entry points of Delhi Metro stations, a large number of commuters could be seen at bust stop too. Buses are also allowed to carry only 50% of seating capacity and no standing passengers. When Delhi Metro reopened for the general public on June 7, it witnessed, 6.4 lakh 'passenger journeys'. Before the lockdown, Delhi Metro witnessed around 20 lakh passenger journeys grew to 9.1 lakh, 9.5 lakh and then 10.3 lakh on Friday. The number dipped to 8.8 lakh on Saturday and 6.2 lakh on Sunday as weekends always see lower footfall. Along with the number of passengers, the number of challns issued by the nine flying squads of DMRC also increased. While on the first day 86 passenger were fined Rs 200 for not wearing face masks properly 106 passengers were "counselled" for not maintaining social distance. Leaer of the opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Monday said the unlocking exercise in Delhi was not well planned by Delhi government due to which many people were suffering. Expressing surprise at the closure of parts even though all markets and malls, including restaurants with 50% capacity have been permitted to open demanded immediate opening of parks and gardens in the capital. "Parks are used by people from all walks of life her health benefits. They take a walk in partks and do exercises as part of their fitness regime. It is unfortunate that the Delhi government has decided to keep partks shut while malls and liquor shops have been permitted to open.
