Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Monday made it clear that the vehicle pass issued for transportation of essential goods will remain valid during the entire COVID-19 lockdown period.
Police Commissioner Sudhanshu Sarangi tweeted that there was no need for the renewal of vehicle pass issued on or before March 29 and it will remain valid till the situation improves.
All vehicle passes issued till 29th will remain valid indefinitely till the entire situation relating to COVID 19 is resolved.
Please don’t approach us to renew passes.— Dr Sudhanshu Sarangi (@SarangiSudhansu) March 30, 2020
Keeping this in view, people need not approach police with pass renewal request, he added.
Vehicle passes are being issued to workers to ensure continuation of emergency services during the lockdown period.
