Delhi Curfew Pass: How to Apply Delhi Epass?

Delhi is coping with severe coronavirus cases in 2021, as the tally of coronavirus cases is rising above 15,000 every day. The Delhi health infrastructure is rumbling, as there are inadequate oxygen cylinders, medicines, and hospital beds in the city. Witnessing this predicament, the Delhi Government wants to curtail the weekend activities in the capital, so it passed an official directive stating that Delhi would have a “Weekend Lockdown”. But what if you want to commute from one place to another in Delhi? For this, you would require a “Delhi Epass for Weekend Curfew” issued by the Delhi Government.

Delhi Epass for Weekend Lockdown

Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, announced amid April 2021 that Delhi would undergo the weekend lockdown to break the coronavirus chain. Delhi people are asked to stay at home and only step out of their homes if they require anything urgent.

There is confusion in the Delhi people’s minds: how will they attend marriages in the weekend lockdown? How will they go for the corona vaccination? How will pregnant ladies go for their check-up in Delhi? There is only one answer to these questions and, i.e., Delhi epass.

How to Get Epass in Delhi?

The Delhi Government has made it convenient for the people of Delhi to apply for the Delhi epass. You can apply it by sitting at your home, from your computer or mobile.

You can follow the below steps to apply for Delhi Curfew epass:

1. You have to visit the official website of the Delhi government.

2. Click on the weblink (marked in red color): Click Here to Apply for ePass for Night Curfew from 10:00 PM to 05:00 AM & Weekend Curfew.

Delhi Epass for Weekend Lockdown

3. You will reach this weblink. There are two languages available for Delhi epass, i.e., Hindi and English.

Select Delhi epass Language

4. In the drop-down box of “What do you need help with?”, you will get only one option as “e-Pass for travel during Night Curfew (10 PM – 5 AM) or Weekend Curfew” and click on Submit button.

Delhi e-pass for travel during Night/Weekend Curfew

Steps to Apply for Delhi Epass for Weekend Curfew/Night Curfew

Now, you are on the Delhi epass form for weekend or night curfew. Below mentioned are the required details for the Delhi curfew pass:

You have to scroll down a bit to fill the Delhi curfew pass.

1. Contact Number and Name of the applicant: Mention your contact number and name in the first two boxes.

Basic Details required for Delhi epass

2. District: You have to select your District according to your area. For example, if you are residing in Laxmi Nagar, you have to select East, and if you are living in Tilak Nagar, you have to choose West.

Select your Area in Delhi epass Form

3. Address of Office or place of engagement: If you want to visit your office, type the complete address of it, and if you are commuting to someplace, mention it entirely on the form.

Address of Office for Delhi Curfew Pass

4. Type of service: You will only get Delhi epass for a Weekend curfew for the below services: (Type of service for Delhi epass)

Type of service for Delhi Curfew Pass

5. Epass type: There are two types of epass provided by the Delhi government: (a) Weekend curfew pass (b) Night curfew pass. There is a difference between a weekend curfew pass and a night curfew pass. The limit of Delhi Weekend curfew pass starts from Friday (10 PM) and ends on Monday (5 AM). The limit of the Delhi Night curfew pass is on weekdays (10 PM to 5 AM).

Epass type for Delhi curfew pass

6. From Date; Till Date; From Time; To Time: Mention your commute's date and time duration in this section.

Date and Time for Delhi Curfew Pass

7. ID Proof and Any Other Document like Visiting Card, Shop/Business License, etc.: You have to upload your official government ID in the ID proof box. In any other document box, you can upload your business card or visiting card.

ID Proof for Delhi Epass

8. Put a tick on “I acknowledge that I am fully aware that in case the information furnished by me is found to be incorrect, I shall be liable for prosecution under section 177 & 191 of the Indian Penal Code.” After doing all these steps, you can click on the Submit button.

Who Doesn’t Require Delhi Epass? Delhi Lockdown Guidelines

The Delhi government has relieved some people who do not require Delhi epass for weekend curfew or night curfew. Below is the list:

1. Pregnant women and patients going for any medical or health services refrain from Delhi epass.
2. If you are coming from any other state to Delhi (means Inter-state and intra-state movement/transportation of essential/non-essential goods), you do not require Delhi epass for the weekend.

On showing a valid ID card

These people are refrained from having Delhi epass if they have their valid ID card while commuting:

1. All private medical personnel such as doctors, nursing staff, paramedical, etc. and other hospital services (such as hospitals, diagnostic centres, clinics, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and other medical & health services).
2. All Judicial officers and officials of courts of Delhi.
3. Officers/officials related to functioning of offices of Diplomats of various countries as well as persons holding any constitutional post.
4. Electronic and Print Media.
5. Officers/officials of Government of India, its Autonomous/Subordinate offices and Public Corporations and officers/officials of GNCT of Delhi/Autonomous Bodies/Corporations involved in emergency services such as Health and Family Welfare and all related establishments; Police, Prisons, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and emergency services; District Administration, Pay & Account Office; Electricity, Water and Sanitation; Public Transport (Air/Railways/Buses) including all incidental services/activities essential for smooth functioning of all modes of public transport (such as handling of cargo, ticketing, air freight station, CFS, ICD etc.); Disaster Management and related services; NIC, NCC and Municipal services, and all other essential services.

On showing a valid ticket

If a person is coming from/going to Airports/Railway stations/ISBTs, then he/she is allowed to travel. The condition is that he/she must possess the journey ticket.

Important Update: Delhi Lockdown has been increased till May 10th, 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions on Delhi Epass

Question 1: Where can I apply for Delhi Epass for weekend lockdown and night curfew?

Answer 1: You can directly visit to https://epass.jantasamvad.org/epass/relief/english/ and apply for the weekend or night curfew pass.

Question 2: Can I apply multiple times for a Delhi epass in a weekend or night curfew?

Answer 2: You are allowed to apply only one time during a weekend or night lockdown.

Question 3: Where can I check my Delhi epass status?

Answer 3: You can check your Delhi epass status on https://epassdocs.epass.jantasamvad.org/epass/status/ . You have to enter the 7-character ePass ID to check the status.

Question 4: Can I go and buy liquor during a weekend lockdown in Delhi?

Answer 4: No, you can not buy liquor during a weekend lockdown in Delhi because alcohol comes under the non-essential thing, and liquor shops will be closed during the weekend lockdown. According to the Delhi government's directive, only essential things (food and medical) are allowed. Read more about it here.