Chennai: The extended lockdown with more relaxations came into effect in Tamilnadu this morning, with buses plying in Chennai and its neighbouring districts of Chengalpet, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram.
Fifty per cent occupancy was allowed in buses which were sanitised before the services commenced.
Chennai Metro train services have also been allowed with 50 per cent seating capacity.
The government classified the total 38 districts in the State into three types and said in 11 districts–Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai–where the caseload was on the higher side, there would not be any additional relaxations and the present restrictions will continue.
While more relaxations, including extending the timing of shops and schools/colleges admission related works are allowed in the remaining 27 districts (Type-2 23 districts), in Type-3 comprising four districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet,
public transport is allowed from today with 50 per cent seating capacity.