No e-pass, no entry to Chennai; police seal borders shut
Chengalpattu SP Kannan told Express that checking will continue for the next few days until COVID-19 cases in the district comes down.
Published: 13th June 2020 06:37 AM | Last Updated: 13th June 2020 06:37 AM
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By Express News Service
CHENNAI: Even as the government ruled out a fresh phase of lockdown in Chennai, police personnel of bordering districts have intensified vehicle checks and only people with valid e-passes are allowed to enter Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur. Chengalpattu SP Kannan told Express that checking will continue for the next few days until COVID-19 cases in the district comes down.
“We have sent back at least 8,000 vehicles since morning,” he said. Kancheepuram SP D Samundeeswari said, “Owing to the weekend and the rumoured lockdown, many people wanted to reach Kancheepuram or cross the district. People who are working in Chennai said they had to come everyday and that they cannot get e-pass. We have asked them to contact the Collectorate for details.”
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