COVID: E-pass system reintroduced in Maharashtra.
With strict restrictions for containing the COVID-19 pandemic coming into drive in Maharashtra, the police on Friday reintroduced the e-pass system for inter-state and inter-district travel in “extreme emergency” conditions.
Fresh restrictions on travel, attendance in places of work and weddings got here into drive on Thursday night time.
The state, which is going through an unprecedented surge in coronavirus circumstances, was already underneath a number of restrictions since April 14.
“The e-pass system has been reintroduced from Friday and citizens should use it in the case of absolute emergency,” mentioned Director General of Police Sanjay Pandey.
“People have to apply onhttps://covid19.mhpolice.in/ and submit the necessary documents and mention the reason,” he added.
Those who can’t entry the net system can go to the closest police station to acquire it, he mentioned.
E-passes are meant for use solely in emergency, the DGP mentioned.
During the primary nationwide lockdown final yr, the e-pass system was launched for all emergency and important companies. Lakhs of passes had been issued by the state police then.
Recently, the Mumbai police launched colour-coded stickers for important companies autos throughout the metropolis.
City police spokesperson S Chaitanya mentioned that Zonal Deputy Commissioners of Police are approved to subject the passes for touring outdoors Mumbai.
For travel inside metropolis limits, the color coding system will proceed, he mentioned.
