In the wake of rising coronavirus cases, authorities in Faridabad on Wednesday, 29 April, ordered restrictions over movement of government employees and regular people from other districts or states.
According to an order issued by Faridabad's Deputy Commissioner Yash Pal, the movement of those government employees and regular people who commute daily from other districts or states has been stopped with effect from 12 pm on 29 April.
"Doctors, paramedics, bank employees and police are allowed to enter the district only till 12 pm of 29 April with their valid identity cards after which no relaxation for movement will be given," the order said, according to PTI.
Those working in neighbouring places like Delhi, including doctors, paramedics, bank employees and police personnel, will have to make arrangements to stay at their workplace, it said, adding the directions will remain applicable till 3 May.
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However, ambulances, vehicles transporting essential supplies and those involved in banking and gas services will be allowed to enter the district. The movement passes issued by the Centre under special circumstances will be recognised and such pass-holders will be allowed to enter Faridabad, which abuts Delhi.
Faridabad district has reported 46 coronavirus cases and is closely behind other worst-hit districts Gurgaon (51) and Nuh (57).
Meanwhile, in Haryana's Sonipat district to the north of Delhi, entry of any transport, including those carrying fruits and vegetables from Azadpur market, and the movement of Delhi Police personnel in and out of the district has been banned, NDTV reported.
‘Haryana-Delhi Border Sealed’: Minister Anil Vij
Earlier on Tuesday, Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij had said that the state's borders with Delhi were sealed with essential services allowed, but stricter restrictions imposed on those coming in from the national capital.
Vij had said that many of the coronavirus cases in NCR districts, including Sonipat, Gurgaon and Faridabad, had been found to have contracted infection from the national capital.
He said that the daily movement of the employees working in Delhi to their residences in Haryana increases the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Haryana will be in a “comfortable position” as far as COVID-19 cases are concerned if the borders stay sealed for 15-20 days, Vij, who is also the health minister of Haryana, had added.
Before that, Vij had courted controversy with his remarks that those who work in Delhi and stay in Haryana have become “corona-carriers.”
According to the Health Ministry data, Haryana has recorded 310 coronavirus cases so far, including three deaths and 209 patients who have been cured or discharged.
(With inputs from PTI, NDTV and ANI)
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