IN PHOTOS: What India's roads look like when empty

To contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mandated a 21-day lockdown across the highly populated country; here are some shots of what the streets look like when they a...

Mar 26, 2020, 17:13 IST1 min

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MUMBAI: An aerial view shows a deserted JJ bridge, usually teeming with cars, against the backdrop of the city"s skyline

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BENGALURU: A handful of vehicles move through the Silk Board junction flyover on March 22

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KOLKATA: Deserted streets in Kolkata as India observed the Janata (Civil)&nbsp curfew in Kolkata, India, on Sunday, 22nd&nbsp March, 2020. The government on Sunday had announced an unpre...

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ALLAHABAD: A motorist rides through a deserted flyover near Allahabad High Court

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AMRITSAR: A general view of deserted Heritage street is seen near the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (C), during a nationwide curfew

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SRINAGAR: A view of a deserted street in Srinagar, India, during what should have been peak tourist season. On March 22, PM Modi proposed a "Janata curfew" for the day between 7 am and 9...

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JAIPUR: M.I Road wears a deserted look during the Janta Curfew in the wake of the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic in Jaipur, Rajasthan

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CHENNAI: An elephant sculpture wears a facemask car to bring awareness during a one-day Janata (civil) curfew imposed by the government amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 nove...

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