Karnataka Lockdown: What are the travel rules 2021?

Bengaluru, Apr 26: With coronavirus cases spiraling out of control all across the country, Karnataka became the latest state to impose "lockdown-like" curbs across the days on all of the week.

So, what are the travel rules in Karnataka?

The Karnataka government has urged people to avoid unnecessary travel through private vehicles.

Movement of people through public transport (Metro, KSRTC, BMTC, NEKSRTC, NWSRTC), private buses, trains, taxis including cab aggregators (4 wheelers), auto Rickshaw, etc, is not permitted adhering to COVID appropriate behaviour. However, essentials services will be allowed.

However, scheduled flights and trains will continue to operate during this period. The flights and train tickets shall serve as the passes for movement of persons by cab/taxi aggregators/autorickshaws to board flight and trains.

Guidelines to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission in State. These Guidelines shall come in to effect from 9PM on 27/04/2021 to 6AM of 12/05/2021.https://t.co/En7cO15gNX

— K'taka Health Dept (@DHFWKA) April 26, 2021

People who are eligible for vaccination can move and avail transport system upon showing minimal proof.

Inter-State and intra-state movement of passenger vehicles is allowed only in cases of emergencies.

Taxis (including auto rickshaws) and services of cab aggregators can be used only for emergencies, vaccination, to take people who work in exempted industries or jobs and to take people to railway stations and airports.