People prefer to stay indoors on Solar eclipse in Hyderabad

The eclipse kept a majority of the denizens indoors with roads wearing a deserted look, markets bereft of activity and shopping activity remaining restricted till late afternoon hours.

Since relaxations were offered in the lockdown, despite a spate of cautions and warnings to contain the coronavirus, Hyderabad has been abuzz with activity amid scenes of people trooping out in large numbers and moving around with scant attention to prescribed safety norms.

Despite it being Sunday, the general buzz at vegetable markets, chicken and meat centres, super markets and commercial establishments was



missing. For most part of the day, there was hardly any traffic on the city roads and most wore a deserted look.

“Generally on Sundays, not much of space is available for motorists to pass freely at Erragadda market but strangely, there was hardly any traffic issues here today,” said a traffic constable.

The usual Sunday morning spots for walk and leisure such as Necklace Road and Tank Bund too witnessed thin attendance. Several grocery stores and outlets also remained closed due to the eclipse and those which opened had poor business.