<span style="color: #222222;">Mumbai's Dabbawalas i.e. lunch-box carriers have urged Maharashtra Government to permit them to travel in local trains, which are currently running in a restricted manner in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. At present, only people employed in essential services are allowed to travel in suburban trains.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Urging Maharashtra Government to allow Dabbawalas to travel in local trains, President of Mumbai Dabbawala Association Subhash Talekar today said that they are also part of essential services as they deliver food to Mumbaikars. He said since most offices are now functioning with reduced capacity, people have been asking the Dabbawalas to deliver their meals. He added that access to local trains will enable them to resume their business with full capacity. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">There are about 4,500 to 5,000 Dabbawalas who deliver two lakh tiffins every day from suburban areas to the heart of the city. Currently, Dabbawalas who can reach south Mumbai area on their cycles are able to deliver food to offices. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister of Food and Civil Supply and Consumer affairs Chhagan Bhujbal, has quarantined himself at his home, as six officials and staff members from his department tested positive for COVID-19. The Food and Civil Supplies Department has also decided to close its Mumbai office for a week.</span><br />''