J-K: Vehicular movement increases, some shops reopen in Srinagar amid #Unlock1

The vehicular movement increased on Tuesday in different parts of Srinagar, following the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the graded re-opening of the COVID-19 lockdown - Unlock 1 - in all areas except the containment zones.

The vehicular movement increased on Tuesday in different parts of Srinagar, following the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the graded re-opening of the COVID-19 lockdown - Unlock 1 - in all areas except the containment zones. Some shops also reopened in the city following relaxations, and the locals have appreciated the government's decision of easing the lockdown restrictions.

Shaukat Hamid, a local said, "There have been certain relaxations and it is a very nice step. At the ground level, people were facing a lot of problems, especially poor people and daily wagers. We too have to be careful and take necessary precautionary measures and follow guidelines by the government." With 155 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the total number of patients stands at 2,601 including 1,624 active cases, as per the Union Health Ministry. (ANI)