Online delivery firms seek classification of delivery fleet as 'essentials’ from Maharashtra govt SECTIONS Share Synopsis The Uddhav Thackeray government announced a partial lockdown, night curfew and shutdown of malls, multiplexes, restaurants and bars in Maharashtra starting today, to curb the steep spike in Covid positive cases. Agencies The Maharashtra government’s partial lockdown notification includes a complete shutdowns on weekends. Leading e-commerce online delivery companies have sought classification of their delivery fleet as 'essential services’ from the Maharashtra government, so they can have all their delivery executives vaccinated as has been mandated by the state government in a notification issued Sunday.