Electronics hubs in complete lockdown amid coronavirus outbreak

Umesh Mishra and his friends were busy discussing the night’s menu for their team. Assembling near the closed gates of LG India Electronics’ manufacturing plant at Greater Noida’s Udyog Vihar Extension, the group of transport workers were in no hurry to take up their next assignment. 

As the town undergoes a total lockdown, they could afford to spend the day chatting. Operations at the plant, which manufactures large appliances like refrigerators and washing machines, have been suspended till March 25. 

Apart from a couple of security personnel at its entrance, none turned up on Monday. The deserted look that it was wearing