Police enforce intense lockdown across western region
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Only those on essential duty and in medical emergencies were allowed to step out
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Vehicles that moved on the road during the total lockdown were impounded by the police at Panneerselvam Park in Erode on Monday.
Only those on essential duty and in medical emergencies were allowed to step out
Western region largely saw stringent enforcing of restrictions on Monday, day one of the intense one-week lockdown announced by the State Government to control COVID-19.
Barring banks, pharmacies and milk outlets, other establishments remained closed. Stringent checks were done at inter-State and inter-district borders. Only those in medical emergency were allowed to cross the border.
Udhagamandalam: There is no need to be alarmed about the falling water level in the Parsons Valley reservoir, Ooty municipal commissioner Rajendran said.
The water level in the reservoir now stands at 27ft compared to 46.7ft during the corresponding period last year. The reservoir is 50ft deep.
The Parsons Valley reservoir is main source of water for residents of Ooty town and the defence area at Wellington. The other nine small reservoirs, including Marlimund, Gorishola, Kodappamund among, are connected to the Parsons Valley reservoir.
“We could manage supply of water to Ooty town for another three months and we expect good summer showers in March and April. Even if rainfall fails, sufficient water could be released from the Parsons Valley Hydel Reservoir for supply,” the municipal commissioner said.