Stricter curbs in Mumbai if. : Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray makes BIG statement
The announcement comes just a day after the Maharashtra government extended the lockdown till June 15 with some relaxations.
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Updated: May 31, 2021, 06:32 PM IST
Expressing concern over the heavy vehicular traffic in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday warned that the lockdown-like curbs would be made stricter if such a situation continues. I myself cross-checked my speech made last night. I did not say that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, Thackeray said.
Mumbai will have to be put under stricter curbs if such a situation continues, the CM said while speaking in suburban Bandra at the inauguration of the trial run of two Metro lines and Bhoomi pujan of the elevated road and vehicular underpass to connect the airport.
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Mumbai’s civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s mayor Kishori Pednekar on Saturday called for a complete lockdown in the city considering the current Covid-19 situation, reported ANI.
Fresh curbs were implemented in the state from Wednesday for 15 days, with the state government imposing a ban on gatherings of more than four residents. Only essential services will be allowed to operate during this period. Restaurants can only offer take-aways and home delivery.
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Maharashtra heads for a 15 day Lockdown:- Maharashtra happens to be the most impacted state in the country due to coronavirus and the spread, second wave is unstoppable in the state despite of several measures taken. The government now imposed lockdown in the state starting from tomorrow and Section 144 is imposed in the state. All the essential services will be made available in the state for the next 15 days. Maharashtra Chief Minister is in plans to request the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the air force to help the state to reach the requirement of oxygen. All the public transport facilities will be available for essential workers and not for general public. The e-commerce platforms will be allowed to deliver the essential goods across the state. The government strictly banned all the religious, political, cultural and social events in the state for the next 15 days.