Retail & recreation visits at nearly 60% of normal times
There has also been an increase in traffic congestion, which is tracked by global location technology firm TomTom International
Some indicators have begun to reverse earlier decline
Retail and recreation visits are at their lowest in nearly a year
Workplace visits are now down by nearly a quarter compared to normal times
Effect on Mumbai's economic activity appears more pronounced than Delhi's
The data showed that a sum of Rs 1.66 crore has already been collected as fines for violation of the norms
Delhi Traffic Police on Monday said that certain routes have been diverted from Lal Jain Mandir to Fatehpuri Mosque for carrying out the redevelopment of Chandni Chowk in the national capital
Overall mobility still rising, including at retail and recreation spots
Freight gains have trailed in the latest week
Traffic and emissions are lower in some places than others relative to pre-pandemic days
Violence broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the city on Tuesday
Monday morning traffic is still over 40% below 2019 levels in key cities
Police and fire unit deployment has been beefed up, and restaurants and bars asked to host not more than 50 per cent of their capacity as Delhi prepares to welcome the New Year amid the pandemic.
The mean travel speed on some Delhi stretches dipped from 46 kmph during the lockdown period to 29 kmph after it as the reopening of the economy led to a rebound in congestion
Many indicators have improved from their recent lows
Many key indicators trended lower last week after a strong showing earlier this month
The police on Twitter alerted commuters about the necessary traffic diversion which will be in effect from October 6 to October 8
Government data on power, freight emerge as silver linings
Although numbers are better than June, traffic growth is now stagnating in major cities and electricity generation is slipping even as pollution in the capital showed signs of falling again