Bus services between Indore and Maharashtra to be suspended

Bus services between Indore in

Madhya Pradesh and cities in Maharashtra would be suspended from March 21 to March 31 in view of the coronavirus outbreak, a government order said here on Wednesday.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of coronavirus cases -- 42 -- in the country so far.

Indore Divisional Commissioner Akash Tripathi issued an order on Wednesday stating that bus services between Indore and cities in the neighbouring state including Mumbai and Pune will remain suspended from March 21 to March 31.

The Madhya Pradesh government has already ordered closure of schools, cinema halls, museums and other establishments in the state.