The Nashik district administration imposed several restrictions starting Tuesday, March 9 after the number of coronavirus cases rose by 675 to touch 1,26,570 on Monday, March 8. The day also saw six people dying from the infection.
The restrictions were imposed after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reviewed the situation.
On Monday evening, the district Collector Suraj Mandhare clarified that there is no lockdown, only some restrictions have been put in place to prevent a surge in case numbers.
As per Mandhare's order, all shops and establishments, except those engaged in essential services, will be closed from 7 pm to 7 am, while permit rooms will operate at 50 per cent capacity and down shutters at 9 pm.
He said that no weddings will be allowed from March 15. Marriage functions that had got permission earlier will be allowed to take place till March 15 after which no new nod would be given.
Places of worship will remain open from 7 am to 7 pm and remain closed during weekends. Schools, colleges and coaching classes in Nashik, Malegaon, Niphad and Nandgaon will remain closed from March 10 till further orders, though classes for standards X and XII will continue due to upcoming board exams, the order said. However, earlier scheduled examinations such as UPSC and MPSC will be held, it added.
Meanwhile, Thane Municipal Corporation imposed lockdown in hotspot areas from Tuesday till March 31. So far, 16 areas have been identified as hotspots in Thane. Activities will be allowed in areas outside hotspots as per relaxation given under Mission Begin Again by Maharashtra government.
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