The coronavirus outbreak has been on a rise ever since it started and the cases in the national capital are increasing with 7 deaths reported in India.
On Sunday, March 22, the nation is witnessing Janta Curfew as announced by PM Modi. Keeping in view the distressing situation, many states have resort to complete lockdown.
Recently, a lot of places including Delhi has announced the imposition of section 144 with Delhi Metro shutting down till March 31.
As the number of cases continues to rise in Uttar Pradesh, keeping in view the situation, the UP govt announced mandatory lockdown in 15 districts of UP till March 25.
UP’s 15 districts under MANDATORY LOCKDOWN till March 25
1. Gautam Budh Nagar (NOIDA)
2. Lucknow
3. Meerut
4. Agra
5. Lucknow
6. Bareily
7. Saharanpur
8 Aligarh
9 Ghaziabad
10 Azamgarh
11 Barabanki
12 Muradabad
13 Prayagraj
14 Kanpur
15 Varanasi
The lockdown will be effective from March 23 till March 25 in the state, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Section 144 imposed in India’s capital Delhi till March 31