Mr. Wadettiwar also said the local train services in Mumbai were unlikely to be open to the public after June 1. If the situation did not improve in the 14 most-afflicted districts, then stringent regulation would continue to apply, the Minister said. Mr. Wadettiwar further said the government was not considering opening up the Mumbai local services to the general public for the next 15 day at least. So, the Mumbai local for the time being will continue to be restricted for the essential service staff only,” he said. Such lockdowns have put many small traders out of business.

Source: The Hindu May 24, 2021 14:34 UTC