PALAKKAD: E-pass has been mandatory for those traveling via Walayar border to Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu police have started checking vehicles at the border since Wednesday morning. The inspection is being carried out jointly by the Tamil Nadu police, revenue and health department officials.

People who have not registered for e-pass are being sent back to Kerala. The Coimbatore Collector had yesterday issued order making e-pass compulsory for all those going to Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore. The Tamil Nadu government had the other day revised the order requiring Covid negative certificate at the request of Kerala.