NMC allows sale of rain wear during lockdown

Nagpur: Considering the upcoming monsoon season, NMC has temporarily included umbrellas, raincoats and plastic sheets in the list of essential items.
Shops related to sale or repair of umbrellas, plastic sheets, tarpaulins or raincoats will be allowed to remain open from 7am to 11am. The new order will remain in force till June 1.
On May 17 and May 24, Maharashtra government issued instructions to treat umbrella, raincoats, plastic sheets as essential goods ahead of the monsoon season. In 2020 too, the government had taken a similar decision and allowed sale of these articles during lockdown.
A senior civic official clarified that these need not be standalone shops dealing with raincoats, umbrellas etc. It means any shop can sell these items during specified time.