Food shortage in Mumbra may lead to unrest

Manoj Badgeri | TNN | Updated: Apr 16, 2020, 05:58 IST

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THANE: The possibility of rising demand for food and ration could spark off a similar outbreak of protests, political activists from Kalwa-Mumbra said.
Kalwa corporator and NCP leader Milind Patil told TOI party workers are facing demands amid depleting stocks. If the situation is not controlled in time, things could get bad, he said. "We are feeding nearly 80,000 people daily and are on our toes. The last few days we are facing delays in arrival of ration and volunteers are wary of getting infected. People are getting restless and want to leave. If they do not get rations in time, it may lead to unrest," Patil said.
After the Mumbra outburst, Thane civic body announced a community kitchen in coordination with local NGOs to feed nearly 50,000 people. Manoj Badgeri