All shops in Maharashtra's Thane shut till April 14

Mumbai : In a bid to strictly implement social distancing in Thane, the administration has decided to completely shut down all shops till April 14.

All vegetable markets will also remain closed during the tenure.

The order was issued by Collector Rajesh Narvekar late evening, said officials.

“The decision seems drastic but was the only way to reduce crowding as all pleas to people to maintain social distancing were failing,” an official said.

The order will be in force in the limits of civic bodies in the district, he added.