Considering the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday announced that Holi celebrations, on March 28 and 29, will not be permitted in both private or public places.
The city recorded 3,512 new COVID-19 cases and eight fatalities during the day.
The civic body in a circular announced a ban on Holi celebrations in both private and public places.
Action will be taken against violators under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897 and Disaster Management Act, 2005, it was stated.
Gujarat government has also announced that in view of the rising number of coronavirus cases Holi celebrations in the state will be restricted, the announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel.
On Sunday, the government informed that no permission will be granted due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Gujarat though the religious ritual of ‘Holika Dahan’ can take place with crowd restrictions.
Surjitt Sahani
