Vashi APMC traders see supplies to Mumbai impacted over movement curbs

Bar on inter-city movement. Those coming from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai will have to find a place to stay in Navi Mumbai itself

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s (NMMC’s) public notice restricting movement of people in essential services to Navi Mumbai from Mumbai has left traders jittery. This is because it could potentially disturb the functioning of the Vashi agricultural produce market committee (APMC) and also disturb supplies to Mumbai.

NMMC commissioner had said cases of Covid-19 in the Mumbai region are higher and people coming from there are importing the virus to Navi Mumbai. As a result, an advisory notice was issued saying people coming from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai will have to find accommodation in Navi Mumbai. Several workers and even many