Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Saturday said that the borders with all North Eastern states except Sikkim will open from May 3 to allow stranded people from Assam to return.
No pass is required for people travelling from these states, he added. Sarma also said that all returnees will be screened at the inter-state borders for any COVID-19 symptoms.
Meanwhile, Nagaland chief secretary Temjen Toy said that the state borders will continue to remain sealed.
He said that though Assam had contacted Nagaland to inform that it was opening the borders, Nagaland borders will continue to remain sealed.
The Chief Secretary has said that there can be some relaxations for those coming from green and orange zones. But those from red zones cannot enter the state.
Inter-district travel allowed
With regard to inter-district border, the chief secretary, while interacting with Nagaland Post has said that since Nagaland falls under green zone, there should be no problem for people to travel.