With COVID-19 seeing an unprecedented surge in India, some states are opting for lockdowns to control the infections.
The utmost fear in the minds of migrant workers is that it could turn out to be a repeat of last year and they will soon run out of work and resources.
Hundreds of migrants have begun traveling to their villages, fearing that another national lockdown may be in the offing.
Dominic Xavier offers his take on the plight of the migrant workers.