BMC bans New Year celebration programmes in Mumbai

Amid the growing threat posed by Omicron and a sudden surge in Covid -19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday banned any kind of New Year celebration programmes in any closed or open space in Mumbai.

“I, Dr IS Chahal, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, hereby direct that no New Year celebration programme/function/gathering/party/activity or happening in any closed or open space shall be allowed in municipal limits of Greater Mumbai,” read the order issued by the municipal commissioner on Friday. The order will come into force from midnight, December 25.



Earlier on Friday, the Maharashtra government imposed fresh restrictions including prohibitory orders that ban assembly of people in groups of more than five from 9 pm to 6 am throughout public places.

In another missive by BMC, all international passengers arriving from Dubai who are Mumbai residents to compulsorily undergo 7-day home quarantine, RT-PCR on Day7; International arrivals residing in other parts of Maharashtra not allowed to take public transport, vehicles will be arranged for them.