Lockdown in Telangana extended by 10 days with some relaxations - Check details - The lockdown, which was to end on Sunday, has been extended for 10 days from May 31.
The Telangana government may extend the lockdown by one more week, as per the latest buzz. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is going to hold a meeting with all the ministers on 30th May.
May 26, 2021, 12:46 IST
As a result of the state s two-week lockdown, the Covid situation in Telangana has improved. The lockdown has brought down the number of cases in the state. As per the latest buzz, the state government is most likely going to extend the lockdown until June 7 or 10. According to reports, the health department has submitted a report to Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao seeking an extension of the lockdown by one more week.
Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will hold a review meeting on May 28 and will decide on the extension of the lockdown in the state. The chief minister on Monday announced a two-pronged strategy to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. It is known that the state government had on May 12 imposed a lockdown in the state with a four-hour relaxation from 6 AM to 10 AM. However, it was subsequently extended till May 30. It remains to be seen if the Telangana CM will want to do it again considering the losses incurre
Telangana Lockdown Restrictions Make It Difficult For Passengers To Catch Trains On Time May 17, 2021, 16:13 IST
Lockdown restrictions are creating a lot of problems for the people of Telangana who need to commute for various reasons. It is known that the state government has allowed all services and transport facilities only to function from 6 AM to 10 AM.
However, trains are running as per their usual timings which goes beyond the curfew timings. People who need to travel are facing difficulty catching those trains which are departing after 10 AM.
For instance, Hazrat Nizamuddin (South) Express will leave Nampally Railway Station at 11 PM. The Railway authorities allow passengers into the platform only a few minutes before the departure. As a result, people who have to travel on Hazrat Express have to reach the station before 10 AM and wait till the train reaches the station.