Movement from Mahisagar, Dahod to R’thn restricted

VADODARA: Movement at the Gujarat-Rajasthan state border in Dahod, Mahisagar and north Gujarat districts was restricted in wake of the decision by the Rajasthan government to allow only persons with necessary permission to enter the state.
Sources in Dahod and Mahisagar districts said that elaborate security measures and barricading were maintained by the Rajasthan police to restrict vehicle movement.Those entering Rajasthan were questioned thoroughly.
According to officials, missives stating that only persons with permissions will be allowed into Rajasthan have been sent by the Rajasthan government to the bordering districts too. Dahod district collector Vijay Kharadi said, “We have been asked to give permission only to those who need to travel in unavoidable circumstances.”
Kharadi said that those needing to travel to Rajasthan will have to apply to their local district collectorate or police for getting he permission. Sources said that people had already started making inquiries with the Dahod district administration for passes. Fatepura and Jhalod talukas of Dahod district and Khanpur taluka of Mahisagar district share border with Rajasthan.
Aravalli and Sabarkantha police officials said there was no chaos at the borders but they are prepared to tackle rush.