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Coronavirus in Mumbai: M ward presents a new challenge for the BMC

Updated On: 20 May, 2020 12:00 AM IST | | Anurag Kamble | Anurag Kamble

With a population of over 13 lakh, there have been over 1,500 cases here; corporators seek action soon or warn the situation will worsen

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The infection has reached the slums of Govandi and Shivaji Nagar (in picture) but there are hundreds of people on the roads here. Pic/Rajesh Gupta

The infection has reached the slums of Govandi and Shivaji Nagar (in picture) but there are hundreds of people on the roads here. Pic/Rajesh Gupta

After Worli Koliwada and Dharavi, M ward is the new challenge for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC, due to the rising cases of COVID-19 and a higher mortality rate. With a population of more than 13 lakh, the area has registered 1763 cases so far. At least 152 have succumbed to the infection.

Including Mahul and Chembur to Shivaji Nagar, the east and west regions of the ward cover an area more than 52 sq. kms. On Monday, Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal visited the ward, and took stock of the situation.

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