Shops selling essentials, including vegetables functioned from morning till 2pm, and private vehicles and autos, taxis were off the roads. Ahead of the lockdown, hordes of people left the city to their native places inother parts of Tamil Nadu where curbs are not applicable. Viswanathan warned that vehicles including two-wheelers found violating lockdown norms will be seized and asserted that curbs will be strictly enforced. Shops selling vegetables and essential commodities should ensure implementation of norms including social distancing, and hygiene and in case of violations such outlets will be closed down, the senior police official said. The lockdown is applicable to Chennai city and suburbs in the districts of Chengelpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur and falling under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Police.

Source: The Telegraph June 19, 2020 09:11 UTC