Navi Mumbai Mayor Urges Maharashtra Government To Close APMC Market As COVID-19 Cases Increase

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Navi Mumbai Mayor Jaywant Sutar on Thursday appealed to the Maharashtra government to completely close the APMC Market in Vashi

On Thursday, nearly 100 APMC workers tested positive for the virus. Following this growing number of infected cases, he also said that if the state government does not approve his recommendation, he can turn to the Governor and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Emphasizing the closure of the market, the mayor has also expressed concern that the site may become a coronavirus access point and consequently affect everything. NMMC region.

However, the closure of the market will lead to a shortage of vegetables and food grains in Mumbai and the adjacent regions of MMR, as APMC is the largest provider for these districts.

The NMMC’s suggestion to close the market entirely was also rejected last month. Instead, it was decided that the market will continue operations but with strong restrictions.

It had also been closed for a few days twice in April after a trader in the spice market tested positive for the infection.