States Bordering Delhi To Decide Over Common Policy For Inter-State Movement

The Supreme Court on June 4 gave a week’s time to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to decide on a common policy for inter-state movement in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). The Court said a “consistent policy, one policy, one path and one portal” are required for the National Capital Region.

The apex court has also directed the government at the centre to take steps in this regard. The decision comes days after Delhi government announced it is sealing its border with neighbouring states to control the rising spread of coronavirus cases. The sealing order came hours after Haryana opened Gurgaon-Delhi borders in line with the revised lockdown guidelines issued by the centre.

The sudden order created panic and chaos at border checkpoints with hundreds of people left stranded. Uttar Pradesh, which also shares a border with Delhi, had sealed all routes in April in an attempt to stop the virus from spreading. On May 31, the Noida administration confirmed the border would remain closed till further notice.

By

Babita Sharma

Editor, INBA