State Congress president Nana Patole has suggested to CM Uddhav Thackeray that the vaccination drive be taken to people’s homes. However, the Centre, on Wednesday, has told the Bombay High Court that this was not possible due to fear of contamination and wastage, and other reasons.

Patole's letter to the CM stated, “There will be vaccination for all above 18 from May 1. There will be a danger of the virus spreading due to crowding at vaccination centres. Due to the strict restrictions, commoners are facing difficulty in reaching centres. In rural areas, the number of vaccination centres is much less and located at longer distances."