Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 21:28 IST
At a time when the Nagpur administration is grappling hard to contain the rising COVID-19 cases in the city, huge number of people thronged Sitabuldi Main Road for shopping on Friday. Huge crowd at Sitabuldi Main Road area
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Mumbai: At a time when the Nagpur administration is grappling hard to contain the rising COVID-19 cases in the city, huge number of people thronged Sitabuldi Main Road for shopping on Friday.
In an attempt to stem the increasing coronavirus cases, the administration has decided to impose a lockdown in Nagpur City Police Commissionerate area from March 15 to 21.
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A week-long lockdown has been imposed in Nagpur from March 15 and it will remain in place till March 21.
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Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 01:32 PM IST
Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Mumbai and several other parts of Maharashtra, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a warning that the authorities may impose lockdown in Mumbai if coronavirus cases conitnue to rise.
“As of now, it is not on our plan. But certainly, if the cases go up like this, and if we are not getting equal support from citizens, then we can keep that option open after detailed review. That decision will be taken at an appropriate time,” Additional Municipal Commissioner Suresh Kakani told CNN-News18.
Coronavirus lockdown in Nagpur: The lockdown will be from March 15 to 21. (Represenational)
Mumbai:
Nagpur in Maharashtra will go under lockdown for a week, from March 15 to March 21, due to the rising cases of coronavirus in the city. Essential services such as vegetable and fruit shops and milk booths will stay open. More parts of the state could go into lockdown, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray indicated as COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Maharashtra for nearly a month.
Nagpur reported over 1,800 cases in the last 24 hours. Some areas of Maharashtra will witness strict lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection. The government is going to hold a special meeting with officials before coming out with the lockdown measures, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said after taking his first shot of the anti-Covid vaccine.
Maharashtra govt imposes 7-day lockdown in Nagpur; check out what s open, what s closed
The lockdown, which starts on March 15 till March 21, has been imposed in lieu of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the district. Essential services such as vegetable, fruit shops and milk booths will continue to remain functional as normal, the authorities said
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has indicated that more districts can go under lockdown
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government on Thursday imposed a weeklong lockdown in Nagpur district. The lockdown, which starts on March 15 till March 21, has been imposed in lieu of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the district. Essential services such as vegetable, fruit shops and milk booths will continue to remain functional as normal, the authorities said.