Industries to remain shut in Tamil Nadu as lockdown to continue till May 3

Industries including automobile manufacturing and textiles, which were expecting a partial lifting of the lockdown, will remain closed now, said industry sources

Tamil Nadu will continue under a lockdown to contain the coronavirus till May 3, said the government decided on Monday after a meeting on allowing industries to resume.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Monday chaired a meeting of ministers and senior officials and discussed the issue. Post the meeting the State government said it has decided to continue with the existing lockdown restrictions till the central government announced May 3.

However, the relaxations given for essential services earlier will continue.