March 22, 2020 11:07 AM

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Janta curfew in Mumbai: People avoid routine morning walks at Shivaji Park, marine drive

<span style="color: #222222;">Mumbaikars are showing a sense of responsibility to the call given by Prime minister Narendra Modi to observe Janta Curfew which began at 7 am today and will end at 9 at night. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">By showing their participation people avoided going for their routine morning walks at popular places like Shivaji Park, marine drive and other gardens and parks in the metropolis. The vegetable markets at Dadar in central mumbai which witness lots of hustle and bustle in the peak hours and roads in wore a deserted look.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Meanwhile, entry to districts in Maharashtra's Konkan division have been sealed in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Divisional Commissioner Shivaji Daund made the announcement yesterday after a meeting with collectors here.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Vehicles entering the division will be subjected to thorough checking, and only those with valid IDs serving in essential service sectors would be allowed to travel in suburban local trains. He said that only the government personnel engaged in provision of essential services would be allowed to travel by local trains in Mumbai in the coming week.</span><br />'' <br />''  

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