Maharashtra extends lockdown in Mumbai, Pune, Malegaon, Aurangabad & Solapur till May 31

The Maharashtra government has decided to extend lockdown in the Mumbai metropolitan region, Pune metropolitan region and three other cities of Aurangabad, Malegaon and Solapur until May 31

  • Published On May 15, 2020 at 01:03 PM IST
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<p>Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray (ANI)</p>
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray (ANI)
In a major decision on Covid-19 lockdown, the Maharashtra government has decided to extend the lockdown in hotspot areas like Mumbai metropolitan region, Pune metropolitan region and three other cities of Aurangabad, Malegaon and Solapur until May 31.

In a meeting with his senior cabinet ministers on Thursday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray discussed extending the lockdown in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and cities like Pune, Malegaon and Aurangabad till the month-end.

Confirming the news, a senior minister who was present in the meeting said, “We discussed what relaxations can be given and what measures should be taken in red zones or hotspot areas such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Malegoan and Aurangabad. We all agreed to extend the lockdown in these areas till May 31, as saving the lives of the people is the priority.”

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According to a senior official, “The chief minister asked the state administration to submit a report on what activities can be allowed outside containment zones in cities that fall in the red zone.”

In the rest of the state, the guidelines of the Centre will be implemented when they are announced before the lockdown 3.0 ends on May 17, the official said.

COVID-19 lockdown was first implemented on March 24 and has been extended twice, on April 14 and May 4. On Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi had said that lockdown 4.0, which may follow post-May 17, will be different from the three phases implemented so far.
  • Published On May 15, 2020 at 01:03 PM IST
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