Mumbai: Shiv Sena councillor protests against BMC for reopening fish shops in Mahim

In a shocking development, former Mumbai Mayor and Shiv Sena Councillor from Mahim, Milind Vaidya has std a protest against Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as Coronavirus cases in area have been increasing at an alarming rate. Interestingly, Shiv Sena Councillor has protested against BMC run by his own party.  protest is in response to BMC allowing to reopen shops selling fish and seafood.

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Reason for former Mayor's protest against his own party

Vaidya is of  opinion that opening of fish shops will increase spread of Coronavirus furr in already infected area.  While speaking with media he said he had or option but to protest as his advice of continuing shutdown of fish selling shops, has been igred by BMC. area of Mahim comes in close proximity to Dharavi which has been hotspot in city with maximum COVID-19 cases reported from area.

"Last two months we have been fighting hard to make lockdown effective and maintaining social distancing protocol. But with opening of fish shops, people from Mahim and or adjoining areas have been flooding area with social distancing going for a toss," said Vaidya while reiterating reason for his protest.

COVID-19 in Mumbai

On May 19, Mumbai's COVID-19 tally surged to 22,563 after 1,411 vel coronavirus cases were detected on Tuesday. This includes 428 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in different laboratories between May 14 to May 16. With 600 patients discharged in day, number of recovered in Mumbai rose to 6,116. On or hand, 43 deaths were reported on Tuesday propelling city's death toll to 800. 32 of deceased individuals had co-morbidities.

With lockdown 4.0 in effect, Maharashtra government has prohibited domestic and international air travel of passengers barring for medical and security purposes permitted by MHA, Metro rail services, all educational institutions, hotels, restaurants, and or hospitality services except for those housing frontline workers, cinema halls, swimming pools, shopping malls, gyms, entertainment parks, atres, bars, auditoriums and all kind of garings. Furrmore, movement of people between 7 pm and 7 am except for essential services is t allowed. 

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