The government will review the situation on May 15 going by the experience in opening up of markets in New Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru.
The lockdown in Telangana has been extended till May 29 with a few riders. The lockdown in State was to end on Thursday.
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At a post-Cabinet press conference late on Tuesday night, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao said the decision to extend lockdown was taken irrespective of the Central government date for the same till May 17 for more effective implementation of restrictions to tackle COVID-19.
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He assured to implement the Centre’s guidelines on lockdown in State but refused to accept its suggestion that shops be opened in the r