Migrant labourers leaving Delhi after a seven-day lockdown call by the Delhi government, at Anand Vihar bus terminal in New Delhi. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)A month since Delhi went into lockdown, migrants continue to head home from Anand Vihar inter-state bus terminus — albeit in smaller numbers. With the city now its fifth week of lockdown, and money dwindling, they too decided to head back. Faisal works as a building painter and used to earn Rs 15,000 a month while his wife is a homemaker. Despite work coming to a standstill during the lockdown, the landlord kept pressing us for the money.

Source: Indian Express May 17, 2021 17:00 UTC