NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JUNE 21
Complete lockdown sans any relaxations to prevent the spread of pandemic on Sunday in Chennai stalls normal life.
The busy main roads, arterial roads and even small lanes in the capital city wore a deserted look on Day-3 of the complete lockdown.
Normal life almost freezed in Chennai, as all the shops and business outlets -barring pharmacies, hospitals- including petrol outlets remained closed and the roads were deserted except for one or two stray vehicles.
People normally gather in large numbers to buy mutton, fish etc were completely banned on two intervening Sundays of the 12-day complete lockdown.
The state government had announced 12-day intensified lockdown in four districts – Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu- from June 19 to June 30 owning to the increase spread of coronavirus infection.
While the government had allowed certain relaxations during other days but on Sundays the relaxations will not apply.
While hotels and restaurants were shut, the government run Amma canteens were open and supplied free food.
City police also intensified their vigil and booked those who ventured out on their vehicles without valid reason.
