In pictures: Deserted streets as India observes 'Janata Curfew' on March 22, 2020

Updated - March 22, 2020 at 11:22 AM.

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New Delhi Railway Station wore a deserted look on account of Janata Curfew on March 22, 2020, Sunday Pic: Kamal Narang ▲
Shivaji Park metro station is seen shut in New Delhi on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Pic: Kamal Narang ▲
Delhi Police at Rajiv Chowk giving rose flowers to a commuter who breaks Janta Curfew in New Delhi on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Pic: Kamal Narang ▲
No bus Services: TN state Transport buses at a Chennai depot as public transport services are curtailed on March 22, 2020, on account of Janata curfew to stop the spread of coronavirus. Pic: Bijoy Ghosh ▲
While metro trains halt services in Chennai, suburban trains are running only skeletal services on 'Janata curfew' day, being observed to contain coronavirus, in Chennai, on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Pic: Bijoy Ghosh. ▲
Coronavirus scare: A board displaying 'Chennai Marina beach closed' was seen at Kamarajar Salai, on Janata Curfew day on March 22. Pic: Bijoy Ghosh ▲
Chennai observes Janata Curfew day on Sunday. A deserted looking road, which would normally be an extremely busy one, that connects to Central Station in Chennai, on Sunday, March 22. Pic: Bijoy Ghosh ▲
Chennai's Kamarajar Salai (beach road) near Gandhi Statue looks lifeless during Janata curfew day on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Pic: Bijoy Ghosh. ▲
Just another day: A woman sanitary worker busily collecting wastes at Anna Salai in Chennai, on Janata Curfew day, on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Pic: Bijoy Ghosh ▲
Small grocery shops are open on Janata Curfew day on Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Mumbai. Pic: Paul Noronha ▲
The main Link Road heading to Mumbai city in suburban deserted during the Janta Curfew on March 22, 2020. Pic: Paul Noronha ▲
Deserted look at M G Road in Bengaluru on Sunday, as people observe the self imposed 14- hour Janata Curfew in the country due to coronavirus scare. Prime minister Narendra Modi urged people to remain indoors from 7 am to 9 pm. Photo: G R N Somashekar ▲
A Swiggy boy on his way to deliver food to customers in Bengaluru on Sunday, as people observe the self imposed 14-hour Janata Curfew in the country due to coronavirus scare. Photo: G R N Somashekar ▲
Deserted road during Prime minister Narendra Modi’s call to observe a “Janta curfew” due to outbreak of COVID 19 or Coronavirus in Kolkata on March 22, 2020. ▲
Deserted view of Shiv Sena Bhavan Dadar as Mumbai observes 'Janata Curfew' on Sunday, March 22, 2020. to contain COVID 19 pandemic Pic by Shashi Ashiwal ▲

The 'Janata Curfew', proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to curb the spread of COVID-19, kicked off on March 22, Sunday, resulting in businesses and all services being shut. Train and other transportation services being largely suspended across India. While metro trains halt operations, suburban trains are running only limited services today.

All shops and establishments have been completely closed across India in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Published on July 17, 2024 18:02