Bangalore Lockdown Guidelines: Activities Allowed, Travel Guidelines

In light of the spike in coronavirus cases in Bangalore, the Karnataka government has imposed a lockdown across rural and urban Bengaluru. The Bangalore lockdown will be enforced from 8 pm on July 14^th to 5 am on July 22^nd. Essential services will be available throughout the lockdown.

Ministers In Charge Of Covid Zones in Bangalore

To curb the spread, the government has divided Bangalore into 8 zones and assigned ministers and IAS officers for each zone.

Zone	Ministers In Charge	IAS Officers In Charge
West	Narayan	Rajendra Kumar Kataria
South	Ashok	Munish Moudgil
East	V Somanna	Tushar Girinath
Bommanahalli	Suresh Kumer	P Manivanan
Mahadevapura	BA Basaraj	N Manjula
Raja Rajeshwari Nagar	ST Somashehkhar	R Vishal
Dasarahalli	Gopalaiah	PC Jaffer
Yelahanaka	SR Vishwanath	Naveen Raj Singh

Bangalore Lockdown – What Is Not Allowed

No new trains or flights will be permitted to run
Metro rail services will be paused
Auto rickshaws and taxis including those operated by cab aggregators will not be permitted..
Schools, coaching institutions, colleges and other such educational and training institutions will remain shut.
Examinations that have already been scheduled may be conducted as long as the National Directives for COVID-19 management are adhered to.
Restaurants, hotels and hospitality services will be closed except for those listed for housing government officials, police, health officials, stranded individuals and those used as quarantine facilities.
Restaurants can only offer home delivery and takeaway services
Shopping malls, gyms, cinema halls, stadiums, sports complexes, entertainment parks, swimming pools and other such places to remain shut.
No political/ social/ academic/ educational/ religious or cultural functions that involve large gatherings to be held.
Offices for essential services such as electricity, sanitation and water, treasury offices, BBMP and subordinate offices and courts and offices related to legal work may continue to operate as per existing guidelines

Note: Separate guidelines have been issued for cab services needed in emergencies

Bangalore Lockdown – What Is Allowed?

Shops retailing groceries, fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat and fish and animal fodder to be open from 5 am to 12 noon
Home delivery of essentials to be encouraged to reduce the need for people to step out of their homes
ATMs, banks and insurance offices to be open
All agricultural and horticultural activities to be fully functional
Delivery of essential goods sold through e-commerce companies to be permitted
All clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, labs, medicine shops, pharmacies, dispensaries and collection centers to be open

Can You Take Your Car Out?

Personal vehicles may be driven through the lockdown period but only in the case of an emergency. Police officers will seize vehicles driven without a valid reason and documents and violators will be charged under the Disaster Management Act.

As far as possible, please stay home for the next 8 days. If you must step out, remember to wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth and maintain social distancing. When you return home, wash your hands immediately with soap and water and have a bath.

Bangalore Lockdown Guidelines For Travel

Interdistrict and interstate travel to be permitted only in case of emergency
People will not be permitted to travel in KSRTC or BMTC buses except in the case of an emergency.
Intradistrict travel by passenger vehicles and buses to be allowed only in emergency cases
Any person wishing to travel must obtain an e-pass beforehand.
Students may use an admission ticket for examinations as a travel pass.
Flight and train tickets may serve as travel passes for people traveling to the airport/ railway station