Despite the COVID-19 threat, Diwali shoppers have made a beeline for Crawford Market. In an attempt to ease jams in the already busy area, the traffic police have taken some measures.

These include separate lanes for pick-ups and drops, specific times for transporting goods and three fixed places for pedestrians. In addition, if a vehicle has to pick-up or drop someone in the area, it cannot stop for more than 30 seconds.