Country's Financial capital, Mumbai witnessed 100 percent response to Janata curfew. Mumbaikars showed a responsible spirit by staying at their homes.The busy streets of Mumbai wore a deserted look since morning and it remained the same in the evening as well. Later in the evening at five, people came out of their house, in balconies and building terraces to thank all those who are at the frontline to curb the COVID 19 which include the health workers, municipal workers, police, media personnel by clapping hands, banging thalis and ringing bells.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, it was an unprecedented sight which was witnessed in Mumbai, known as the city that never sleeps. This was perhaps for the first time in the century that the mega city self experienced unprecedented lock-down for fourteen long hours. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and other suburban train stations, which remain chock-a-block during normal times with thousands of commuters jostling to get inside the overcrowded trains, presented an uncommon sight of being empty as people stayed indoors to support the Janata curfew, a clarion call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to curb the spread of COVID 19.<br />'' <br />'' The western and eastern express highways and other arterial roads, which are generally packed with motorists, also looked deserted. Meanwhile, in an unprecedented move, the railways announced suspension of all its passenger services from Sunday midnight to March 31 midnight and said only goods trains will run during the period.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | March 22, 2020 9:31 PM
Mumbaikars showed responsible spirit during Janta Curfew