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Maha may let industry operate in some parts from Apr 20: Desai

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

Maharashtra minister Subhash

Desai on Thursday indicated that the state government may allow resumption of industrial activities in the areas where no COVID-19 patient has been found so far.

In an official statement, Desai, who is the state Industries Minister said, "In the areas where no COVID-19 cases have been found, the industrial activities are likely to resume from April 20 onwards."

"We will give the permissions within the framework set by the union government," he said.

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Desai made the announcement after holding a special meeting with a group of senior bureaucrats from the industries and health department.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday announced the extension of the current nation-wide lockdown till May 3 to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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First Published: Apr 16 2020 | 8:22 PM IST

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