The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Saturday suspended operations of all its public swimming pools till March 31 as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. The move comes a day after the Delhi government ordered the suspension of operations of all swimming pools in the city till March 31.
The DDA issued a statement on Saturday saying, “In view of this (Delhi government order), it has been decided that DDA’s heated and functional swimming pools at Siri Fort Sports Complex, Yamuna Sports Complex and Commonwealth Games Sports Complex will not function till March 31.”
Swimming pools in hotels have also been barred from operating till March 31 following the government’s order. “We are already facing a massive drop in demand for our accommodations. Since the occupancy rate has dropped by almost 50%, there would hardly have been any takers of our swimming pool facilities even if it were open,” said a senior manager at Radisson Blu hotel chain.
