Telangana Govt Not Likely To Impose Lockdown In Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Telengana Government seems to have dropped the decision of re-imposition of complete lockdown in Hyderabad for 15 days. On June 28, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had announced that the government will take a decision over 15 days re-imposition of complete lockdown in Hyderabad, after a cabinet meeting.

But after that there is no official announcement from the state government over complete lockdown in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation(GHMC) areas for 15 days, The city's business and commercial sectors are eagerly waiting for the decision from the government over re-imposition lockdown in Hyderabad.

The government seems to be in a dilemma that Hyderabad is likely to suffer a severe loss in business and commerce sectors when compared to other metro cities if the lockdown is re-imposed in Hyderabad, as it is the major source of revenue for the state.

After assessing the pros and cons amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state for a few more days, the government plans to announce its decision over the re-imposing of lockdown. But most of the daily labourers, and other citizens rushing towards their hometowns with a fear of re-imposition of lockdown.

The state government has conducted an extensive study on conditions that might arise if it re-imposed the lockdown. State officials have also taken the opinions from medical professionals, politicians, businesses and entrepreneurs, and the general public over the same.

It is reported that most of the doctors, as well as individuals from various sectors, have advised the government that even after re-imposing the lockdown for 15 days, there won't be much difference in the situation, as the COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing in GHMC areas..

Top medical professionals have reported that COVID-19 has reached the first stage of community transmission and they cannot control the spread of virus even after re-imposing lockdown.

Several experts have advised the government that the number of COVID-19 patients will be increased in the coming days and arrangements should be made to provide medical care for the people getting infected with the coronavirus.

All kinds of businesses and commerce getting recovering from the losses with phased wise unlock in Hyderabad.

The government and the police departments have to be prepared if state governments decide to re-impose lockdown. But, the police department has not yet received any information from the government over it.