Day 2: city streets remain deserted, shops stay shut

No inbound movement to Puducherry

On the second day of the complete lockdown in Puducherry, streets across the city wore a deserted look. At the Morattandi toll gate, the police stopped out-bound travellers and only permitted those with valid reasons to pass through. Since Tamil Nadu was also under a lockdown, there was virtually no inbound movement. The major fish and meat markets remained shut on account of Mahavir Jayanti. Business was brisk at streetside fish outlets near the harbour.