New Delhi:
The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court on Friday that it will have to maintain travel restrictions at the Delhi border as there are 40 times more COVID-19 cases in the national capital compared to Noida and Ghaziabad.
Travel will only be permitted through passes for essential services, including doctors, media and lawyers, the Uttar Pradesh lawyer brought before the higher court.
A bench led by judge Ashok Bhushan requested that the minutes of the meeting between the Minister of the Interior and the chief secretaries of states of the National Capital Region be tabled in court this evening.
The Supreme Court observed that there were problems with the reopening of the border between Noida / Ghaziabad and Delhi and scheduled the question to be heard on June 17.
Travel restrictions from Noida and Ghaziabad to Delhi will have to continue since cases of coronavirus in Delhi are 40 times greater than those of Noida and Ghaziabad, said Uttar Pradesh.
At the same time, Haryana said she would allow everyone to travel to and from Delhi without restrictions.
The higher court was hearing an application by a Rohit Bhalla requesting appropriate instructions and orders on the lifting of border restrictions, as this was problematic for many.
Earlier, the Supreme Court asked the central government to convene a meeting of representatives or officials from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana and try to develop a common policy for the movement of commuters between the two states. and Union territory in the NCR. Region.
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