Lockdown In Telangana: How To Apply For Mandatory e-Pass For Travelers

The Telangana government on Tuesday announced a 10-day lockdown within the state starting Wednesday. A 20-hour lockdown for 10 days from Wednesday morning is imposed while allowing daily relaxations between 6 am and 10 am. the most objective of imposing lockdown is to curb the spread of coronavirus. Only essential services would be allowed during the lockdown.

Telangana Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy announced that e-pass is must for those that are travelling during lockdown. He further added that folks who are travelling to other states or other districts and people who are travelling from one place to other within the limits of three Commissionerates – Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda.

People can avail emergency passes by submitting necessary documents on official website https://policeportal.tspolice.gov.in/ and it'll be issued by the Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police concerned.

No restrictions are imposed for passengers travelling by flights and trains, provided they need valid tickets. e-pass is additionally a requirement for all those that are travelling from other states to Telangana.

He asserted that permission from local authorities may be a must for conducting marriages, funerals and other events. He urged everyone to be reception and asked to not venture out unless it is necessary.