Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray s contention that relocating the metro car shed project to Kanjurmarg from Aarey Colony in Mumbai would serve future needs, including availability of land that might be needed for expansion of the infrastructure for metro lines. Fadnavis, who is the Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Assembly, said it seemed the CM has not read a report of a high-powered committee set up by his own government on the financial implications associated with relocating the project site. Addressing people through a live web cast, Thackeray appeared reaching out to the Centre and opposition BJP on the issue as he appealed for resolution through dialogue, days after the Bombay High Court stayed allotment of land in Kanjurmarg for the proposed integrated metro car shed project.
Wearing masks in Maharashtra mandatory for next 6 months: CM Uddhav Thackeray
He said that the COVID-19 situation is under control, but it might go out of hand if people do not follow the proper COVID-19 guidelines.
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Updated: Dec 20, 2020, 04:24 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday that the wearing of masks will be made mandatory for the next six months in the state. Prevention is better than cure. Wearing of mask at public places should be made a habit for another six months at least, Uddhav said.
He said that the COVID-19 situation is under control, but it might go out of hand if people do not follow the proper COVID-19 guidelines.
Masks mandatory for next 6 months in Maharashtra, says Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said wearing masks will be mandatory for the next six months in the state.
Addressing people of the state on social media, Thackeray said experts are in favour of imposing night curfew or another lockdown, but he is not in favour of these steps.
The coronavirus situation in the state is under control, through not completely, he said. Prevention is better than cure. Wearing of mask at public places should be made a habit for another six months at least, Thackeray said.
Metro car shed land issue can be resolved via dialogue: Maharashtra CM
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Synopsis We have all documents to prove that the land belongs to the state government. If there is a controversy over the ownership of land, the issue can be resolved through dialogue, Thackeray said.
Mumbai: Calling for a dialogue with the central government on Sunday to resolve the Kanjurmarg land issue, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said it won’t be in people’s interest if the Centre and state stopped each other’s projects.
“Right now, the Kanjurmarg issue is being discussed and I am being called egoistical. Yes, I am when it concerns the interests of the state and the city. If we do the car shed at Aarey, we would require more land in another five years, which would end up finishing the jungle there, whereas what we are planning in Kanjurmarg will last for the next 50-100 years,” said the CM while addressing the state.
Updated Dec 21, 2020 | 12:01 IST
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray also asserted that though not completely, the coronavirus situation is under control in the state. Representational Image | Photo Credit: PTI
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The virus-related death toll in the state has now risen to 48,648
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday ruled out imposing another lockdown in the state in view of rising number of COVID-19 cases. He also asserted that though not completely, the coronavirus situation is under control in Maharashtra.
During a digital public address, Uddhav Thackeray apprised the people of Maharashtra about the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. His address came a day after India s COVID-19 tally breached past the 1-crore mark.