Janta Curfew In India: In Pictures

All markets and establishments, except those dealing in essential goods and services, will be closed till 9 p.m.

BQ Desk @bqprime

22 Mar 2020, 08:48 PM IST

Deserted streets in Mumbai as India observed the Janta curfew on March 22, 2020. (Source: BloombergQuint)

Streets were deserted and shops were shuttered across India on Sunday, as citizens responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a 'Janta curfew' to help check the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Shortly after the 14-hour nationwide self-imposed curfew got underway at 7 a.m., the government announced further measures to contain the spread of the virus. Only essential services will be allowed in 75 districts which have reported confirmed coronavirus cases, and passenger train services across the country have been suspended until March 31, according to a Press Information Bureau notification.

This, even as the number of active Covid-19 cases rose to 341 and the death toll increased to five.

Meanwhile, people kept themselves indoors as part of the Janta cufew social distancing exercise. All markets and establishments, except those dealing in essential goods and services, will be closed till 9 p.m.

Here are some of the photos of India observing the Janta curfew:

Mumbai

Empty approach road to the Bandra-Worli Sealink in Mumbai, as India observes Janta curfew on March 22,2020. (Source: BloombergQuint)

Mahim causeway, which connects South Mumbai to the suburbs, is deserted as India observes Janta curfew on March 22,2020. (Source: BloombergQuint)

Telangana

Workers disinfectant an area near the Charminar during ‘Janta Curfew’ in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Hyderabad on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal

Security personnel stand guard at the deserted Howrah Station during ‘Janta Curfew’ in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Passengers stand in queue to be screened at Howrah Station during ‘Janta Curfew’ in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

A street dog is seen at a deserted Howrah Station during ‘Janta Curfew’ in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Uttar Pradesh

A security person sits at a closed petrol pump during ‘Janta Curfew’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Jammu And Kashmir

Security personnel wearing protective face mask stand guard on a deserted city street during ‘Janta Curfew’ in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jammu on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Students who recently returned from Covid-19 hit countries at a quarantine facility in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi

NH-24 near Akshardham Temple during ‘Janata Curfew’ in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Rajasthan

A city street wears a deserted look during ‘Janta Curfew’ in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bikaner, Rajasthan on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar

Chiraiyatand Bridge during ‘Janta Curfew’ in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Patna on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)