Port Blair, Aug. 27: Increased movement of general public in the public transport operated in the South Andaman District like Stage carriage buses, Autorickshaws and taxis might be one of the medium for transfer of virus between the infected and non-infected persons, resulting in faster spread of the corona virus.
In order to effectively contain the spread of the pandemic, the Directorate of Transport in an order number 1897 has ordered the following transport restrictions which will come into effect in the Port Blair and Ferrargunj Tehsils under South Andaman District with effect from the midnight of 25.08.2020 till the midnight of 31.08.2020 :
- Services of all Stage carriage buses (STS and Private) shall remain suspended during this period.
- Services of Passenger Autorickshaws, Taxis and Jeeps shall remain suspended during this period.
However, for the transport of employees working in the Departments involved in essential services, bus service would be provided on the request of concerned departments.