CHENNAI: All arterial roads in Chennai and other places mostly wore a deserted look and shops remained closed as a complete lockdown began in Tamil Nadu on Monday, a day after chaos prevailed in most streets due to panic buying by people.
Apart from the law enforcement, civic body teams, food delivery agents and sanitary workers, only a few vehicles were seen on Chennai city roads. Police set up check points along arterial roads like the Anna Salai to verify if motorists had valid credentials.
Police warned that those traveling without e-registration or without valid reasons would be fined and their vehicles would be seized.
On Sunday, Covid-19 response teams of the government were seen in all neighbourhoods warning public that even walkers would be fined, and most residents were holed up in their homes.
In major cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, the civic bodies flagged off vegetable push carts to aid the public.
A total of 2,635 vehicles would be plied in Chennai to supply vegetables, the civic body said. Ecommerce firms like Big Basket, Sunny Bee, Reliance, Pazhamudir and others could deliver from 8am to 6pm, the Chennai Corporation said. Banks worked with one third of employees.
