With state government about to declare lockdown anytime, people rushed for panic shopping in Kalyan. On Tuesday morning a huge crowd had gathered outside the Kalyan D-mart, after which it was forced to be close down.
The crowd that was gathered outside the D-mart Kalyan came to buy everyday groceries and ready-to-eat food. They were not following the covid-19 guidelines and were rushing to get in. Seeing the over crowding with more than 100 people standing up outside D-mart, the police were forced to reach the spot and ask the people to leave and close the dmart for some time.
"The spread of coronavirus across the cities and news of lockdown is leading to some curious side effects. People are confused and scared that state government may declare lockdown anytime. "The news going around the lockdown that it will be in effect from April 14. We don't have food items to eat at house. We call at the shop, but they are not ready to respond. We also came for coupon but didn't get it. Should we eat water at home if its an lockdown. The state government should arrange food or at least make people clear when they would declared a lockdown," said Usha Kamble, a woman who was standing in the queue for almost more than an hour.
Sunil Salve, 40, who was also one of them said, "The authorities are just playing with people. For vaccination we have to stand in queue. For remdevisir injection we hace to stand in queue. At covid centre their are no beds. At grocories shop too the queues in soaring sun are killer. What arrangement has the government made in last one year," he added.
Dnyaneshwar Kakad, Public relation head of Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janta Party, Chitrapat Kamgar Agadhi said, "We regularly visit the shop and are in touch with the manager of D-mart. All safety and precautionary measures are followed. Only 50 people are allowed at a time. The D-mart has three storey building and on every floor only 15 people are allowed. Mask and sanitizer is complusary. People are confused and panic about the lockdown. Even if the state government annouce an lockdown essential service will be started. Also, D-mart is count under essential service and it will be open following the guidelines," added Kakad.
