Delhi's historic Nizamuddin quarter, where two adjoining areas have been demarcated as containment zones, is emblematic of the social and administrative tensions simmering in the cordoned-off areas. Ratish Nanda, CEO of AKTC India, points out that although the neighbourhood is notorious for the outbreak of COVID-19 infections, there have actually been very few cases in the Nizamuddin basti itself. Nonetheless, the Aga Khan Foundation has begun distributing packets of rations to needy families.