With the Ghaziabad district administration sealing its border with the national Capital again on May 26 amid coronavirus spread, commuters were stuck in heavy traffic at the Ghaziabad border.
Hundreds of people were stuck in the traffic jam at the border even as the police deployed at the check-post stopped vehicles to check e-passes before allowing anyone to pass, which slowed down the vehicular movement.
Both sides of the district near Ghazipur mandi that connects Delhi with Ghaziabad on National Highway 24 witnesses long traffic jam.
“In Ghaziabad district, there is an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the last few days. A large chunk of these cases are linked to those who travel between Delhi and Ghaziabad,” the district administration in an order on Monday had said.
“The district administration has decided to seal the Delhi-Ghaziabad border until further orders on the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer,” the order read.
The administration said the people employed in essential services will be allowed. Doctors, paramedical staff, police, media personnel and bank employees will not need passes.