Hyderabad: Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali today inspected the measures being taken by the authorities concerned at the Hitech City, Raidurgam and other areas to check virus spread.
Later, the Home Minister visited the command control center and saw the visuals on TV screens on the skeleton movement of people on the roads. He also asked city police Commissioner Anjani Kumar and other top officials to ensure free movement of identity cards, pass holders, and permission letters. He appealed to people to stay indoors and fight against the virus spread. Ali said that the government has imposed lockdown till March 31 to check coronavirus spread.
Speaking to media persons later, the Home Minister said the situation was under control in the State and that the police have geared up to deal with the crisis effectively. On the instructions of Chief Minister, the police have started the Dial- 104 medical facilities of the Health Department for citizens to approach when in distress and need, he added.
He requested elderly persons to stay indoors and take complete rest. The Minister also warned the black marketers of strict action under the Preventive Detention Act.
