Amid a sharp spike in the coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) declared a lockdown from today, March 9 to March 31. This lockdown will be implemented in 16 hotspots in the city.
The order to implement strict lockdown was issued by Thane Municipal Commissioner Vipin Sharma. He said all restrictions that were in place during the nationwide lockdown declared earlier would be in force during this time as well.
However, activities will be allowed in areas outside hotspots, as per relaxation given under Mission Begin Again by the Maharashtra government.
After restrictions were eased as part of the 'unlock' phases, parts of Maharashtra started to witness a spike in daily COVID-19 cases, with Thane district being among the worst-hit. A total of 16 localities in three circles of Thane have been declared hotspots (restricted areas) due to rising cases.
The Kalwa Ward Committee area in Circle One has hotspots in Witwa, Ainagar, Suryanagar, Kharegaon area, Chendni Koliwara, Wagle and Srinagar area.
Meanwhile, Circle two have hotspots such as Lodha Amara, Hiranandani Estate, Hiranandani Meadows Housing Complex and Lokmanya. Savarkarnagar Ward Committee Area hotspots are at Dostanagar, Shivai Nagar, Chorus Tower, Kolabad and Rustomji Vrindavan.
Though the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ruled out any plans to impose lockdown in Mumbai, the city has been brought under strong surveillance with civic body stepping up containment measures.
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