As Covid-19 hits hard Chhattisgarh, Surajpur, Balodabazar, Raigarh and Korba districts on Sunday announced lockdowns for varying periods.
In Surajpur and Balodabazar, the lockdown will begin on September 22, in Korba on September 23 and Raigarh on September 24, an official press release said.
Collector Ranbir Sharma said the lockdown will come into effect in Surajpur on September 22 at 9 pm and end on October 1 at 9 pm.
During this period, the district boundary will be sealed and only emergency services will function. Petrol pumps will provide fuel only to government vehicles, private vehicles on medical emergencies or ambulances, he said in an order.
In Balodabazar, the lockdown will be from 12 midnight of September 22 to 12 midnight of September 29. Along with the urban region, the rural parts of the district will be also covered, a press release said.
Vegetable shops will not open during this period.
In Korba, the lockdown will commence on September 23 at 5:00 am and end on October 2 at 12 midnight, District Collector Kiran Kaushal said in an order.
The Raigarh lockdown will be from 5 am of September 24 to 12 midnight of September 30. District Collector Bheem Singh said that emergency services will not be affected by the lockdown.