Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh authorities right this moment prolonged the suspension of passenger bus operations with Maharashtra until April 15 due to an enormous surge in coronavirus optimistic circumstances within the neighbouring state.
The Madhya Pradesh authorities had suspended the passenger bus operations with Maharashtra from March 21 to March 31.
In an order issued right this moment, the Madhya Pradesh Transport Division stated the choice to proceed the suspension of the inter-state operation of buses with Maharashtra has been taken given the rise in COVID-19 circumstances in that state.
On Monday, Barwani district administration sealed its borders with Maharashtra excluding the Agra-Mumbai Highway and Khetia Highway.
Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday reported 2,173 COVID-19 circumstances, taking the tally of infections to 2,93,179.
Maharashtra has been witnessing a gentle rise within the variety of coronavirus optimistic circumstances since the previous few days.
The state had reported its highest every day spike in circumstances on Sunday when it detected 40,414 new infections. As on Tuesday, Maharashtra’s caseload stood at 27,73,436.
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