Telangana To Close Borders, Shutdown For 24 Hrs

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today announced that on March 22 ″Janata Curfew” in the state will be of 24 hours. He appealed public to observe curfew from 6am Sunday to 6am Monday.

KCR informed that on Sunday there will be complete shutdown from RTC bus to Metro rail services. Buses from other States will be stopped at borders. Five buses per depot and five metro trains will be on standby for any emergency. However, emergency services will run in the State. The government is planning to close borders with Maharashtra, where Coronavirus spread is high.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked everyone to stand in balconies and clap for healthcare workers, etc. in solidarity at 5pm this Sunday. Some rogues are mocking the PM for giving this call. I request the DGP to take action against these people. Expression of solidarity is needed at this hour. I along with my family members, my MLAs, party workers will clap at 5pm. Exactly at that time, a siren will be heard everywhere. Come out and clap for 4 minutes. It's an easy thing to do,” said KCR.

Although Prime Minister appealed citizens to observe public curfew on Sunday for 12 hours, but in view of public safety, Telangana Government has decided to observe Janata Curfew for 24 hours.