Sunday lockdown total in Dharwad

Dharwad: Even though the administration has clamped 10-day lockdown from July 15, total lockdown was felt in Dharwad city on Sunday.
The usual hustle and bustle in the market area was not witnessed and all the shops including those selling vegetables, fruits, flowers and grocery remained closed for the day.
The administration on Saturday had enforced prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC from Saturday night to Monday morning and the people of the city responded positively to the ‘Sunday lockdown.’
Movement of private vehicles and public transport was prohibited. Trucks going to other states en-route Dharwad were allowed on the bypass road and entry for such vehicles into the city was barred.
Police personnel, who had given some relaxations to the public to move around in the city for purchase of essential goods, had implemented lockdown orders effectively. A few bike riders were intercepted near Town police station, Gandhi Chowk and Jubilee Circle and were told to stay indoor.
Morning walkers too gave a skip to their routine and chose to remain indoor. There was heavy presence of police in the market area and even public announcements were made asking people not to step out of the house for the entire day.
Majority of the medical shops and even the milk parlours remained closed in the market area.