Roads in various parts of Theni district were deserted without traffic as a complete curfew was observed on Sunday.
As a measure to control the spread of corona in Tamil Nadu, the government has imposed a full curfew from 10 pm to 5 am on January 6 and every Sunday. Accordingly, buses and autos were not operating in Theni ahead of the 3rd week full curfew.
Businesses and shops were closed. Pharmacies, hospitals, and dairy stores functioned as usual. Freight traffic also declined.
Roads were deserted with no movement of people and vehicles. Police, local government and public health officials were involved in monitoring highways and highways. Police warned two-wheeler riders of unnecessary necessities and sent them back home.
Periyakulam
All the shops on the shopping streets were closed and the roads were deserted due to lack of public transport and vehicular traffic.
Pole
Like the Tamil Nadu government, the Kerala state government declared a complete curfew on Sunday after 5 months. As a result, the Kumuli and Kambammettu hill roads from Theni district to Kerala were closed. Border checkpoints were closed and both state police engaged in intensive surveillance. Only trucks carrying essential items, including milk, were allowed.
Thousands of day laborers from Theni district were paralyzed at home by cardamom plantations in Idukki district.
The police had erected iron barriers on the main roads of Kambam Naga to prevent any police vehicles from passing. He also interrogated the occupants of the vehicles and sent them back. In some parts of the city there were only pharmacies and a private hospital. Auto, Co included are not enabled.
Kumuli Road on the Tamil Nadu border was blocked at Loya Camp. Similarly, shops, hostels and restaurants were closed in Kumuli, Kerala. No rental vehicles operated.
Uthamapalaiyam
Most of the roads in Uththamapalaiyam and Chinnamanur were deserted. In the last few weeks only vehicles of devotees going to Sabarimala Iyappan Temple were allowed. Besides, dispensaries, pharmacies, restaurants, milk dispensers, including petrol punk, functioned as usual.