Assam Extends Janata Cufew till 8 am on Monday, Suspends Inter-State Bus Services till Mar 31

Guwahati, March 22, 2020:

In Assam, the Janata Curfew, called by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today, has been extended till 8 am tomorrow, reports said. Additionally, to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus or COVID-19, inter-state bus services have been suspended till March 31.

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This was announced by the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who appealed the people to stay indoors, even after the curfew is called off. "I appeal the citizens of Assam to observe the janata curfew tomorrow. Stay indoors in your houses and at the end of the curfew, do not come out because our primary agenda is to end mass gatherings".

Meanwhile, the Government of Assam, in a bid to contain the outbreak of the COVID-19, has also decided to suspend inter-state bus services. The Transport Department has issued an order to prohibit all inter-state passenger vehicles (contract carriages, stage carriages, taxi-cabs, maxi cabs, et al) to and from Assam, to other States and UTs up until March 31, 2020.

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It may be mentioned here that the ASTC also provided 80 vehicles to facilitate the smooth movement of passengers who had arrived at the airports and railway stations, in a bid to escape the coronavirus, which has been recorded across several Indian States. The people who arrived are being screened, and after clearance, they will be transported to their respective towns from the ISBT, Guwahati.

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