Essential service shops to be shut in Ulhasnagar

KALYAN: Essential services shops in Ulhasnagar have been remain shut till Thursday ordered by ulhasnagar municipal corporation after a local tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. However, medical services are exempted. This is the second case in the city.


Eight more people tested positive within Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) limits, taking the total positive cases in the twin city to 137.

After KDMC stopped people to go out for  even buy essentials, except for medical emergencies, the city has been deserted. 
Monday evening, Kalyan - Dombivli municipal corporation issued a fresh order for allowing those shops selling milk to remain open till 10 am.

The Kalyan - Dombivli municipal corporation and local police have asked shopkeepers dealing in essentials like groceries, vegetables, fruits and milk products to leave shutters half open to preempt crowding of customers.Grocery were dropped at doorsteps by volunteers appointed by KDMC. Some people complained that shopkeepers were refusing home delivery if the bill total was less than Rs 500, making it difficult for them to procure essentials.

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