Over 30,000 leave Bengaluru ahead of week-long Covid-19 lockdown

According to transport department officials, labourers from other parts of the state migrated in good numbers from Bengaluru ahead of the lockdown

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In view of the rising coronavirus cases in the city at an alarming proportion, the government decided to impose lockdown from Tuesday 8 pm till 5 am on July 22.

Press Trust of India Bengaluru

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 15 2020 | 1:14 AM IST

Ahead of the week-long lockdown in Bengaluru starting from Tuesday night, over 30,000 people have left the city and grocery stores and liquor shops are witnessing a rush with customers thronging to stock up on for the shutdown.

According to transport department officials, labourers from other parts of the state migrated in good numbers from Bengaluru ahead of the lockdown fearing that they would have to face similar challenges as they had to confront during the previous shuttering.

"Yesterday 35,000 passengers left Bengaluru. The number is big given the fact that we are allowing a limited number of passengers in the buses to

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Bengaluru migrant workers

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