Gurugram, Faridabad borders may be sealed with Delhi: Haryana Home Minister

Haryana is considering sealing borders in Gurugram and Faridabad districts with the national capital, fearing the continuous spike in coronavirus cases relating to people daily travelling to Delhi for work, informed Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday.

Chandigarh (Haryana):With the continuous spike in coronavirus cases relating to people daily travelling to Delhi for work, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said after Sonepat, the state is considering sealing borders in Gurugram and Faridabad districts with the national capital.

"The state is considering sealing all borders with Delhi, including those in Gurugram and Faridabad," Vij, who also holds the health portfolio, told the media.

He said that 18 cases have been reported in the state linked to daily commuters of the state working in Delhi.

Vij, on Sunday, asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to make arrangements to check the daily commuters between Haryana and the national capital and limit the issuance of lockdown passes.

He also blamed the Delhi government for allowing entry of Tablighi Jamaat members, who were allegedly responsible for spreading the virus in the state.

(IANS Report)

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