Maharashtra govt may impose 5 pm-5 am curfew

February 21, 2021 10:13

Maharashtra relief and rehabilitation minister Vijay Wadettiwar said that the state government may impose a 12-hour night curfew, between 5 pm and 5 am, in regions in case the spike in Covid-19 cases continues. A meeting will be held with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai next week to finalise the decision.

The state government is considering a 12-hour night curfew and a harsh penalty of Rs 1 lakh on wedding halls that are flouting Covid-19 norms and allowing over 50 people.

The entire Vidarbha region is witnessing a spike in cases. Even in Nagpur, over 750 cases were reported on Friday. The government has already declared a partial lockdown in Amravati, Wardha and Yavatmal. If fresh cases jump, the government needs to take strict measures like a night curfew, the told The Times of India.

We will ask district administrations, including collectors and municipal commissioners, to take a final call on lockdowns depending on conditions in their areas. During curfew, all places like marriage halls, markets, cinema halls and others where crowds gather would be closed. The surge is due to a majority of people becoming careless and not following Covid-19 protocols like wearing masks and maintaining distancing, Wadettiwar said.

We are also considering regulating vegetable markets. Such places may be allowed to remain open from 10 am to 5 pm with restrictions, he said.

Meanwhile, Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar on Saturday threatened a lockdown in the financial capital.

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