Over 1,000 cases of child malnutrition have been identified in Thane district in Maharashtra adjacent to Mumbai. There are currently 83 cases of 'severe acute malnutrition' and 1,161 cases of 'moderate acute malnutrition,' according to an official release.

According to a report in PTI, Manuj Jindal, the chief executive officer of the Zilla Parishad, has stated his intention to eliminate malnourishment in Thane within six months. This determination stems from his visit to families with malnourished children in Shahapur taluka.