Gujarat: Residents Of Valsad Self-Impose Ten Day Lockdown To Curtail Rising Covid-19 Cases

Valsad businessmen and shopkeepers’ association have decided to go on a 10-day self-imposed lockdown, reports Indian Express.

District Magistrate, DM R R Rawal and BJP MLA Bharat Patel were present in the meeting along with builders, shopkeepers and medical associations, APMC and chamber of commerce representatives.

In the meeting, Patel requested that to break the chain, a 10-day self-lockdown was important, which was agreed upon by representatives of different associations.

“Why only small shopkeepers and vegetable vendors will keep their businesses shut? This is total injustice. We have requested the district collector to look into the issue common people face. Over 50,000 people from Valsad district travel to other districts for jobs. They will face problems due to such lockdown,” he said.

The industrial units in GIDC Valsad and Vapi will remain open during the ten days, he added.

DM Rawal said the decision to impose a 10-day lockdown was optional. “We have not issued any notification. If shopkeepers want to keep their shops open, we will allow them but they should maintain the Covid-19 guidelines.”