On Sunday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that if precautionary measures are taken and strictly followed the COVID-19 norms then the possibility of a second pandemic wave in the state can be avoided. However, he said that the administration should not be ‘gafil’ (careless) and ready for all the possibility.
“At many European countries, the second wave of the COVID-19 has started. We have to strictly follow the norms given by the government. Then only we can avoid that. However, I should not be careless and be ready with any possibilities,” said CM Thackeray.
“The state government has so far relaxed several curbs. However, the use of a face mask is a must. It should continue for a longer period for the safety of people. We have to make sure that no second wave hits us,” the chief minister said.
He was speaking on the occasion of multiple ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ in Mira Bhayandar. CM Thackeray has done the e-inauguration of 720 bedded Dedicated Covid Care Centre at Balasaheb Thackeray Ground, COVID-19 Testing lab, molecular lab and Late Balasaheb Thackeray Art Gallery.
He said, “The total testing labs, which were three in March, have now gone up to 500. Likewise, the beds which were around 4,000 have now gone up to 3.80 lakh in the state.”
Others’ request
On Mayor Jyotsana Hasnale’s request that Development Project should be named after late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, CM said “When it comes to Pramod Mahajan, we considered him as one of our family members. We never do politics on name and development. Actually, we are not doing cheap politics. We have the cordial relations with him especially with my father.”
“Their relations have brought us so far, without which I would have never become the CM,” he added.
On MLA Geeta Jain’s request that there should be a statue of Shivaji Maharaj installed outside the art gallery, CM said, “I promised that we will consult the architect and try to install the statue of Maharashtra state’s ‘Daivat Devta’ at best possible place in the Late Balasaheb Thackeray Art Gallery.”
State Urban Development Minister and Guardian Minister of Thane Eknath Shinde, Thane MP Rajan Vichare, MLA Pratap Sarnaik, MLA Geeta Jain, former MLA Gilbert Mendonca, Mayor Jyotsana Hasnale, Leader of the House in MBMC Prashant Dalvi, Group leaders in MBMC were present besides other dignitaries.
