SC asks Delhi, UP, Haryana to form common travel policy in a week

At Delhi Ghazipur border on Thursday The Supreme CourtSupreme CourtSupreme Court has given a week’s time to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to decide on a consistent policy for inter-state movement in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Delhi sealed its borders for a week on Monday amid a worrying surge in coronavirus cases. Chief Minister Kejriwal’s announcement comes amid indications that beds in Delhi government-run hospitals will be reserved for the city’s residents only. The borders are open only for those involved in essential services.

Kejriwal’s announcement came on the day when Haryana opened Gurgaon-Delhi borders in line with the revised lockdown guidelines issued by the Centre. Later Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the borders would be opened after mutual consent of both governments.