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Indian cities resemble ghost towns on first day of nationwide lockdown

New Delhi
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New Delhi

This aerial photo taken on March 25, 2020, shows deserted road during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in New Delhi. India's billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on March 25, with a third of the world now under orders to stay indoors.

Bengaluru
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Bengaluru

The Electronic City road that connects the technology hub of Bangalore is seen deserted during the first day of the 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Bangalore on March 25, 2020

Mumbai
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Mumbai

General view of the deserted Bandra–Worli Sea Link during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Mumbai on March 25, 2020. India's billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on March 25, with a third of the world now under orders to stay indoors

Chennai
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Chennai

People on bikes ride along a deserted road during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Chennai on March 25, 2020

Ghaziabad
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Ghaziabad

This aerial photograph taken on March 25, 2020 shows a deserted view of the Rajnagar extension expressway at Indirapuram during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Ghaziabad

Allahabad
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Allahabad

A general view shows a deserted crossroads during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Allahabad

Srinagar
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Srinagar

A view of a deserted street during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Srinagar on March 25, 2020. India's billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on March 25, with a third of the world now under orders to stay indoors

Kolkata
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Kolkata

A deserted street in pictured during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Kolkata on March 25, 2020