Proper social distancing in MTC buses, traffic pileup on roads mark beginning of Unlock 4.0 in Chennai

CHENNAI: Roads in Chennai saw traffic pileups as unlock 4.0 began on Monday. Traffic blocks were seen on the Anna Salai, OMR and other busy stretches.
Traffic police kept a watch on the vehicle flow during peak hours and stopped offenders.
After a gap of more five months, MTC operated its regular bus services. The buses were plying with one passenger occupying a seat.
A half litre bottle of sanitiser was tied to a handle near the backdoor of the buses. Bus crew faced a tough task of reminding passengers about using sanitizers and wearing of masks. The presence of women was minimal in the buses.
A view of the Kathipara flyover on Tuesday morning. Photo by Ramesh Shankar
Parks saw several morning walkers, with most of them being elderly people. There were less number woman walkers.
There was no huge rush at temples. Around 1,500 devotees visited Kapaleeswarar Temple at Mylapore between 5am and 10am. More than 400 people worshiped at Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple in Triplicane during the same time.
Neighbourhood markets were bustling with customers.