Coronavirus: Karnataka wants to restrict flights from five states

The BS Yediyurappa Cabinet on Thursday decided to ask the Civil Aviation Ministry to “reduce” the number of flights flying into the state from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to the high load of COVID-19 cases in these states.

While briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister JC Madhuswamy said it was decided to “restrict” air travel from these states. Later, the government clarified that it was not a “ban”, but a “request” to the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights.

The Cabinet also decided to continue the restriction on road travel from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu until further orders.