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On the evening of 24 March 2020, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting the movement of the entire 1.38 billion (138 crores) population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. [1]
Empty roads during the lockdown in Vadodara, Gujarat. On 22 March, the Government of India announced complete lockdown in 82 districts in 22 states and the Union Territories of the country where confirmed cases were reported. [33] 80 cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, [34] Chandigarh [35] and Kolkata were put under lockdown. [36]
On 25 March, CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan announced various welfare measures in view of the nationwide lockdown. [56] On 30 March, total lockdown for 03 days including suspension of essential services was imposed in Indore. [57] With nearly 60% of the state's cases, Indore is fast becoming the epicenter for spread of coronavirus. [58]
The Indian economy was expected to lose over ₹ 32,000 crore (equivalent to ₹ 380 billion or US$4.4 billion in 2023) every day during the first 21-days of complete lockdown, which was declared following the coronavirus outbreak. [6] [7] Under complete lockdown, less than a quarter of India's $2.8 trillion economic movement was functional. [8]
On the evening of 24 March 2020, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting the movement of the entire 1.38 billion (138 crores) population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. [173]
On 24 March, the government announced a nationwide lockdown to be in effect for 21 days from 25 March until 14 April. [531] This lockdown included Indian Railways, the biggest employer in India; it was the first shutdown of the trains in 167 years. [532]
India recorded 273,810 new COVID infections and 1,619 deaths nationwide. [29] Crematoriums running nonstop began to have their metal parts melt, causing experts to speculate that the death total has been severely undercounted. [30] Delhi announced a strict, six-day lockdown to help curb the spread of infections around the capital city. [31]
Government of Gujarat launched a mobile app to track home-quarantined persons [25] and announced to provide food and accommodation to migrant workers but would restrict their travel during the 21-day lockdown period. [26] 28 March: Number of cases in Gujarat crossed the 50-mark. [27] Gujarat reports fourth COVID-19 death.