The UP government has confirmed about not imposing a complete lockdown in state on Monday. Whereas, the Allahabad High Court has already ordered for lockdown-like curbs in five cities of Uttar Pradesh. The government said that the administration will impose strict restrictions in the cities.

The administration is ordered to submit reply on the court’s observations for situation like lockdown in state. ACS- Information, Navneet Sehgal was quoted “UP Government will not impose a complete lockdown in the cities but impose strict restrictions. The UP Government is submitting its reply before the Court on its observations,” talking to ANI. Earlier cities including Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Kanpur and Gorakhpur in view of the worsening situation due to coronavirus High Court ordered such curbs. A bench comprising Justices Ajit Kumar and Siddhartha Varma issued a slew of directions which virtually amounts to a lockdown. The bench said that "All establishments be it government or private, except financial institutions and financial departments, medical and health services, industrial and scientific establishments, essential services including municipal functions, and public transport, shall remain closed till 26th April, 2021. The judiciary will, however, function on its own discretion.”

Furthermore in the orders issued it is said that suspension of all religious activities and establishments till the end of the lockdown period. Shopping complexes and malls would remain shut as well. Educational institutions and activities of other government, semi government or private organizations shall remain closed as per the order.

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