Karnataka not to allow entry of people from four states, says CM Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nu will t be allowed in state till May 31. This comes after central government on Sunday extended ongoing COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown till May 31, but with a set of new relaxations commencing from Monday. Union Home Ministry has also given powers to States/UTs demarcate areas in Green, Orange and Red zones, which will allow m to start activities except in containment zones.

Yediyurappa held a meeting with state ministers and senior government officers to discuss guidelines issued by Centre regarding fourth phase of nationwide lockdown. He said that strict lockdown measures will be followed in containment zones and ecomic activities will be permitted in or areas.

"We have decided t to allow entry of people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nu till May 31," he said.
 

"State ro transport corporation buses in Karnataka and private buses will run. Strict lockdown measures in containment zones and ecomic activities will be permitted in or areas. Sundays will be total lockdown across state. Home quarantine will be strengned," he ded.

Chief Minister furr said that all shops will be allowed to open and all trains running within state will be permitted.

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Karnataka minister requests Nitin Gkari to permit public transport

On Sunday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Laxman Savi requested Union Minister Nitin Gkari to issue new lockdown guidelines. Writing a letter to Union Minister, Savi also asked for permission to operate public transport, stating that lockdown has caused a financial loss of Rs 1600 crore to all four Karnataka Transport Undertakings (KTU)-- Karnataka State Ro Transport Corporation (KSRTC), rth West Karnataka Ro Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), rth Eastern Karnataka Ro Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

According to state transport minister, halt to transport operations has caused a devastating impact on operations of all four STUs due to combination of lack of revenue and continuing fixed costs such as salaries and pensions to staff, payables against existing loans, and so on. He ded that even after post-COVID lockdown, operations, and revenues won't reach its previous demand and supply patterns in next six to eight months due to reduced ecomic activity and users' perceived risk of contacting COVID in public transport.

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(with inputs from ANI)