Amid spike in coronavirus cases, this state imposes lockdown from today
Rajan Nath
July 10th 2020 11:03 AM --
Updated:
July 10th 2020 11:06 AM
Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to impose lockdown in the State amid a spike in coronavirus cases. The lockdown will be imposed from 10 pm on Friday and remain till 5 am on Monday.
What's opened?
- Medical and health services and essential services will continue to operate.
- Petrol pumps and ‘dhabas’ would also remain open.
- No restriction on movement for essential services including corona warriors, sanitation, and the door-step delivery staff.
- The movement of railways would continue.
- Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation would make arrangements to operate buses to carry passengers.
- Air services including both domestic and international would continue to operate.
- Goods carrier vehicles would not be restricted.
- No restriction on traffic on national and state highways.
- The ongoing campaign of medical screening and surveillance would continue.
- Industrial units would remain open in rural areas.
- All big construction works of expressways, bridges, roads, and private projects would continue.
What's closed?
- All offices and markets in urban and rural areas will remain closed.
- Bus services except for those ferrying passengers to railway stations would remain prohibited.
- Other units in the urban areas would remain closed.