"Operation of cross land border transportation of essential goods as well as export is already allowed," the ministry said.
It stated that as the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given its 'in-principal' approval on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the Ministry of Shipping may issue the SOP at their end.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on March 24 announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown was later extended to May 3.
( With inputs from ANI )