City
Epaper

Dharavi MLA visits her constituency after first COVID-19 casualty reported

By ANI | Updated: April 2, 2020 19:55 IST

Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad visited her constituency, Dharavi, after a man hailing from the slum, passed away due to coronavirus on Wednesday.

Open in App

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 : Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad visited her constituency, Dharavi, after a man hailing from the slum, passed away due to coronavirus on Wednesday.

Gaikwad, who is an MLA from Dharavi, said, "I visited Dharavi and took stock of the situation after the first coronavirus case was reported here."

A 56-year-old man from Dharavi, who tested positive for coronavirus, passed away at Sion Hospital where he was admitted.

Gaikwad also held meetings with the police and municipal officers. "There is no need to pc but the lockdown should be strictly followed," she said.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Maharashtra State Board of Technical EducationSion hospitalVarsha gaikwadindiamumbai
Open in App

Related Stories

MaharashtraMaharashtra Shocker: 13-Year-Old Girl Assaulted by Neighbour in Palghar, Arrested

MumbaiMumbai: Huge Fire Breaks Out in Dharavi, Local Train Services Disrupted Between Mahim and Bandra

MumbaiCharkop Firing CCTV Video: Horrific Shooting of Real Estate Agent Freddy D'Lima Caught on Camera

MumbaiMumbai: Fire Breaks Out Under Byculla Bridge, Hampers Visibility

MumbaiMumbai Air Pollution: Civic Body Warns of GRAP-4 Shutdowns if AQI Stays Above 200

Maharashtra Realted Stories

MaharashtraSanjay Raut Says Sena–MNS Already Together No Need Others Permission

MaharashtraPanvel Accident: Two Killed, Five Injured After High-Speed SUV Crashes Into Truck

MaharashtraSolapur–Hyderabad Highway Accident: Five Killed, Several Injured After Cruiser Overturns Near Dharashiv

PunePune Police Raid Illegal Arms Units in Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani; 47 Detained, Weapons Seized

MumbaiMumbai Local Train Update: Central Railway Imposes 12-Hours Night Block in Harbour Line; Check Details