Watch: Scenes from the ‘janata curfew’ across India show empty streets and stationery trains
India is observing a self-imposed curfew on Sunday, March 22 as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
#WATCH Mumbai: Marine Drive deserted today as people choose to stay indoors amid the nationwide #JantaCurfew announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in wake of #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/AOl8iO5eQT
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
The streets across India have mostly been deserted since Sunday morning, as the country observed the day-long “janata curfew” that began at 7 AM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to the citizens to observe a self-imposed curfew on Sunday from 7 AM to 9 PM as a measure towards containing the spread of COVID-19.
Here are a few videos of how the streets looked during of the “janata curfew”.
Never seen Kukke Subramanya so empty ! #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/0nuw0eK5LL
— Nagarjun Dwarakanath (@nagarjund) March 22, 2020
Video from #CannughtPlace taken by me at 9 AM today. No one is on the road. People of Delhi is staying inside their homes. #JantaCurfew @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/67La2RNk76
— Manish Shukla (@manishmedia) March 22, 2020
The only sound to hear from the balcony today - of Birds! #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/1tEaMfgnYG
— Aman Sharma (@AmanKayamHai_ET) March 22, 2020
#WATCH Train services suspended, roads free from traffic as citizens of Mumbai observe #JantaCurfew announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/fkYYb381W6
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
The curfew, however, has been detrimental for daily-wage labourers. In Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow, a rickshaw-puller was recorded on camera requesting the government for financial help since he had no customers. Although the UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to daily-wage labourers of the state, the aid has not reached the beneficiaries yet, the rickshaw-puller claimed.
#JantaCurfew is bad news for Lucknow’s rickshaw pullers . They are daily wagers and income is down and the future is even more bleak . Spoke to them a while ago . Also , maintained a distance , shot on zoom , wore a mask , but did it because their voice needs to be heard ! pic.twitter.com/pmRQovyXyn
— Alok Pandey (@alok_pandey) March 22, 2020