Udupi: Lockdown – Buses stay off roads, police urge public to stay indoors


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Mar 24: Public in Udupi have given good response to the state-wide lockdown called for by the state government to fight coronavirus.

Police personnel have been moving around the city and warning the people to stay indoors. Malpe fishing port however is witnessing busy activity.

People were seen rushing out in the early morning to buy vegetables, milk etc in view of lockdown order. The police who went around the city made the shopkeepers who were open to shut their doors. Those sitting in the service bus stand here were also advised to go away.

All private and KSRTC busses have stopped operations. Passengers who arrived from Bengaluru by night bus struggled to reach their destinations as there was no transport facility.

Police personnel are inspecting every vehicle in Manipal. Only essential items vehicles are allowed to pass through the checkpoints. 

A release said that for the first time in the history, jasmine market at Shankarapura will remain closed till March 31. A decision was taken to this effect at the meeting of jasmine dealers, it is learnt.

Earlier on Monday, March 23, deputy commissioner of the district G Jagadeesha, said that lockdown order in the district as issued by the state government would be enforced in its letter and spirit.

In a video message, he said that as per the state government instructions, lockdown would be affective from Monday midnight. "Since Tuesday morning, no one can unnecessarily come out of houses. If they come out, the district administration will take legal action against them. The state government has decided to lockdown the entire state, and we would be implementing it in our district strictly," he added.

"Section 144 has been imposed in the district and curfew will also come into effect. No one should come out. Some essential services are available for citizens like food grains, ration sops, milk, vegetables, provisions, meat, fish, fruits etc. Only those who need these services can venture out of their houses. Vehicular traffic also has been banned," he said. He asked the people to cooperate with the government in its efforts to weed out coronavirus from the state.

 

 

  

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  • mohan, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 24 2020

    This virus not reducing it spreading like air..... pl do some air purification so that it will stops spreading......
    Negligence will cost the life of people

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  • SB, Mlore

    Tue, Mar 24 2020

    Groceries are available does not men you should go shopping everyday. Please stock vegetables and pulses for atleast 2 weeks and avoid daily visits. Milk if stored properly can be obreserved upto 4 days.

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  • rizwan, Mangaluru/Dubai

    Tue, Mar 24 2020

    Malpe fish jetty is full of people...Why administration is allowing this activity at this time ?? Nothing but mockery of the law !!

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  • Fish monger Rakesh, Dubai/ Udupi

    Tue, Mar 24 2020

    Fish revenue is more important than Corona

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  • Samarth, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 24 2020

    What will you do with your fish revenue if you or your family gets infected? Thousand's of people have already died around the world due to their negligence.

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