Janta Curfew: When Roads Were Empty In A Country Of Over A Billion People, To Fight Coronavirus

NH-9 wears a deserted look as India observes Janata Curfew today from 7 am to 9 pm.

A Sikh devotee pays his respects at the Golden Temple during a one-day Janata (civil) curfew imposed by the Indian government as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Amritsar.

A view of deserted the Bandra-Worli sea link over the Arabian Sea in Mumbai during a 14-hour long curfew to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, in Mumbai.

Fishing boats are seen moored at a Kasimedu fishing harbour during a one-day Janata (civil) curfew.

Members of Tamil Nadu Disaster Rescue Force (TNDRF) wearing facemasks sit at a waiting area at the deserted M.G.R. Central Railway station during a one-day Janata (civil) curfew.

Mysuru shut down on Sunday during Janata Curfew. As the 14-hour '?Janata?curfew' got underway at 7 am, people kept themselves?indoors?as part of the social distancing exercise to help stop the spread of the virus.

Deserted Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex in Chennai. All markets and establishments except those dealing in essential goods and services are closed for the day. The 'Janata?curfew' will end at 9 pm.

Indian Railways cancels all trains till month end as coronavirus cases rise.

Deserted Koyambedu flyover during Janata Curfew. Nearly one billion people around the world were confined to their homes, as the coronavirus death toll crossed 13,000 and factories were shut in worst-hit Italy after another single-day fatalities record.?

Deserted Marina during the Janta curfew in Chennai.?All markets and establishments except those dealing in essential goods and services are closed for the day.