In Tamil Nadu, a series of relaxations have been announced for unlock 4 which will come into effect tomorrow.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''State chief minister Edappadi Palaniswamy said that the e-Pass system for travel within the state is dispensed with.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''For inter-state travel, the ePass will be auto-generated immediately after applying through the portal.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''AIR correspondent reports, a large scale relaxations are being seen in the new announcement on the lockdown, which is extended till the end of next month.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Public and private transport is allowed from Tuesday within the districts including in Chennai.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The Chennai Metro train service will resume operation from the 7th September.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''However, the Suburban train service will remain suspended till the 15th.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Shopping malls are allowed to reopen on the First, though cinema halls in them will remain closed.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Hotels, resorts and parks are also permitted to reopen. All places of worship are allowed to welcome the devotees, and the regulation on the number of people to be allowed at a time is to be made known soon.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The usual full lockdown on Sundays is done away with. All factories and offices in the whole state are allowed to function in full strength.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The slew of new measures is in tune with the Centre's latest guidelines.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | August 31, 2020 8:32 AM
Tamil Nadu govt withdraws E-Pass system for travel within state