Mangaluru: Kerala’s Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has raised objections to the closure of the Karnataka-Kerala border in the Dakshina Kannada district, which was put in place after 19 new Covid cases were reported in the neighbouring state.
“Closure of the borders and restricting vehicular movements are violations of the Union Home Department Guidelines. The decision of the Karnataka government to close the borders will be brought to the notice of the central government. Without the approval from the Centre, no state can close their borders”, he said on behalf of Kerala.
From 6 am on Monday, the travellers from Kerala were permitted by the Dakshina Kannada district administration to take the Talapady, Saradka, Mudnur, Menaal, and Jalsoor routes into Mangaluru.
Those arriving at Karnataka from Kerala are required to carry the Covid Negative Report, as per the newly implemented decision. The Team assigned by Health Department at the border check-post has undertaken the inspection task in this regard.
