Chennai: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has ordered the closure of nine markets to prevent the spread of the coronavirus which in turn would impact the livelihood of the people. According to GCG, the Kothwal Chavadi market will also be closed from August 1 till August 9, 2021.
The names of nine markets that are ordered to be shut are follows: Ranganathan Street till Mambalam railway station; Purasawalkam - Doveton Junction to Brickklin Road Junction, Bharathi Salai Ratna Cafe Junction to Bells Road Junction; Fakir Sahib Street, Habibullah Street, Pulipone Bazaar, NSC Bose Road-Kuralagam Junction to Mint Street Junction; Royapuram Kalmandapam Salai, Water Tank to Kamatchi Amman Koil, Aminjikarai police outpost to Pulla Avenue Thiru Vi Ka Park Junction, and Red Hills Anjaneyar Statue to Ambedkar Statue.
On July 30, extending the Covid-19 lockdown till August 9 without any new relaxations, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had said officials can decide on closure of places where there is large gathering of people. Chief Minister also said that action can be taken against owners of shops and other establishments that do not follow the safety protocol.
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