A day before the cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday to decide on further extension of the restrictions due to Covid-19, worried retailers on Tuesday appealed to the Maharashtra government, to allow them to reopen shops within the limited, but extended timeframe post-May 15. They said they have been reeling under losses since the fresh set of restrictions began.

Shops closed at Borivli. All non-essential stores have been shut since April 4. Pic/Satej Shinde