Ahmedabad returns to normal after Covid-induced curfew

Ahmedabad has been seen throbbing again since Monday morning as the financial capital of the state was under complete lockdown for two days due to Covid-19. People are back on the roads and the movement of vehicles has also started. AMTS and BRTS bus services also resumed.

With the curfew lifted, public life in Ahmedabad has returned to normal. However, even after lifting of the curfew, Ahmedabad police is currently on stand-by. Tight police vigil has been in place since morning to prevent crowds in the market area. Police are telling people to maintain social distance and wear masks.

A curfew was imposed from 9 pm last Friday to 6 am Monday to curb the growing corona infection in the city, which was being strictly enforced. For this, police were deployed at the borders of Ahmedabad, and strict checking was carried out. Only residents of the city and vehicles passing GJ-01 were being admitted, causing inconvenience to commuters from other districts coming into the city.

Passengers coming from Saurashtra were stopped near Sanathal Cross Road as the city border was sealed. Intensive checking was being carried out at the entry point of Sanathal. Anyone who did not have a valid document or could not give a valid reason was not allowed into the city. Passengers wishing to return were being charged five to ten times the fare. The micro containment zone has been growing in the western part of the city for a long time. 22 more micro containment zones have been added with new cases being registered.

Currently, 127 micro containment zones are in operation in the city. Of these, 10 areas of newly added South Zone, 1 area of Central Zone, 3 areas of South West Zone, 3 areas of East Zone, 1 area of West Zone, 4 areas of North West Zone have been placed in micro containment.