NEW DELHI: India’s journey towards gradual economic recovery will start without its metro cities--Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, among others--that account for a large share of the country's business activities as these have been marked as red zones where restrictions on movement will stay.
In a communication to states on Thursday, the health ministry classified Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru as red zones, advising states to take extensive steps to contain the spread of coronavirus including strict checks on movement other than for medical emergencies and essential supplies in containment zones.
The government has already eased lockdown restrictions for the agriculture and agro-processing sectors to ensure that winter