Non-essential shops to remain shut, says BMC

Updated On: 06 May, 2020 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta Kasale

Municipal commissioner says decision has been taken because of over-crowding outside shops and defiance of social distancing order

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People purchase liquor from a wine shop while police ensure everyone practise social distancing, at Shivaji Park in Dadar on Tuesday. Pic/Ashish Raje

Not a single non-essential shop will be allowed to reopen, announced the BMC on Tuesday night, citing over-crowding outside shops and violation of social distancing orders by the customers on Day 1 of COVID-19 lockdown 3.0 on Monday.

After the Centre allowed reopening of standalone shops in even red zones across the country, the state government, too, gave a go-ahead on Sunday evening. However, on Monday, everyone woke up to confusion surrounding the matter. Social distancing went for a toss later as liquor shops opened later in the day.