Ghaziabad-Delhi movement banned as per COVID-19 lockdown orders

The district administration on Tuesday banned the movement of people between Ghaziabad and Delhi as per lockdown orders, an official said.

Published: 22nd April 2020 08:02 AM  |   Last Updated: 22nd April 2020 08:02 AM   |  A+A-

Health workers conduct health survey from resident of identified containment zone at Delhi police colony in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo | Anil Shakya/EPS)

By Express News Service

NEW DELHI: The district administration on Tuesday banned the movement of people between Ghaziabad and Delhi as per lockdown orders, an official said.

However, people with valid passes and engaged in essential and emergency services will be allowed to move between the two cities, District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey said.

There is no relaxation in lockdown orders, and industries and offices in the district will not be open.  Previous orders and conditions would remain in the same condition when the lock down was declared, he said.

Two societies KDP and Girnar, which were containment zones, have now been opened, while Islam nagar colony and ATS society of Indira puram have been sealed, the officer said. Total 15 societies are sealed and declared hot spot, the District Magistrate said.