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Lockdown 3.0 in Mumbai: Confusion on streets, local officials mum
Updated On: 05 May, 2020 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
While govt authorised gradual relaxation of the stringent lockdown rules, local authorities' reluctance to enable it shows that mood on ground is one of continued restraint

People wait for a wine shop to open in Kurla on Monday. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
Monday was a confusing mess with the BMC not issuing clear orders on the reopening of shops and liquor stores. Many ward officers did not allow any shops to open until orders came from the municipal commissioner and clarification on what shops can remain open on one street.
Wine shops in Dahisar were not allowed to reopen. "We haven't received any circular, guidelines from the headquarters. Until that happens, we can't allow non-essential or wine shops to open," said Sandhya Nandedkar, assistant commissioner of R North ward. In Dadar-Worli area, wine shops were closed. "There isn't any order from the BMC. The shops can't open without proper permissions," said Prakash Patankar, ex-corporator from Dadar.




