VIDEO- Social Distancing Norms Broken After Ahmedabad Municipal Corp Gives 3-hour Window To Buy Essentials

From 6 am on May 7 until May 15, barring milk and medical stores, everything else in Ahmedabad will remain shut. ATMs, too, will function regularly.

A circular issued by Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar confirmed the same on Thursday morning. This means that those who don’t have fruit and vegetable supplies at home, will have to struggle, as they won’t be able to buy anything during this time.

Within minutes of the circular, residents rushed to grocery stores and vegetable shops thronging in large numbers. According to an Ahmedabad Mirror report, the call was taken after several residents violated social distancing norms in the city while they went out shopping.

Write Chetan Bhagat said that the circular issued was unclear. “In all seriousness (and this a serious issue) the circular’s language is making things unclear. Is the city only going to sell milk and shut all grocery stores? Won’t it create hoarding/panic today (already hearing reports)? A simpler note will be helpful.”

A message was shared by Dr Rajiv Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary(Forest & Environment Deptt) & MD Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, about the decision jointly taken by the state government and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Important Message to all the citizens of #MaruAmdavad by Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta IAS, Additional Chief Secretary @drrajivguptaias#AmdavadFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/jLdtHpnKLG

— Amdavad Municipal Corporation (@AmdavadAMC) May 6, 2020

Panic buying in ahmdbd bcz gov anounced cmplt curfew frm 2mrw.nobdy is following social distancing @BJP4Gujarat you can anounce abt janta curfew/thaali tribute before 48 hrs, can't you also announce about curfew before 24 hrs to prevent panic buying?🤦🏻‍♂️#Ahmedabad #ahmedabadcorona pic.twitter.com/kFU67h6NQe

— Vrundan Thacker (@VrundanThacker1) May 6, 2020

This is Ahmedabad right now. #ahmedabadcorona #chutiyagoverment pic.twitter.com/wU2R1iv9Jw

— Rishi Gurlani (@RishiGurlani) May 6, 2020