Mandi supplying grains to Mumbai to close over Covid-19 fear among workers

Operations suspended till further notice from Monday; horticultural market has already shut down indefinitely starting today

The wholesale mandi or Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee at Vashi, which supplies food grains to Mumbai, Thane and nearby areas took a decision today to completely close down from Monday till further notice. This decision was taken following possible infection among the labourers fearing infected with Corona Virus.

Two days back, the Vashi-based vegetable and fruit market yard had also said it was closing indefinitely from April 11, that is today, due to similar issues.