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Now, CCTVs cameras to be installed at 4 slums in city

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Nashik: Four thickly populated slums — Mumtaz Nagar near Vadalagaon, Shivajiwadi in Bharat Nagar, Kranti Nagar and Ramnagar — in the city have come under the radar due to a rise in Covid-19 cases and the Nashik Municipal Corporation has decided to install CCTV cameras. A total of 33 Covid-positive cases have been found in these slums.



Civic officials feel that the slum dwellers are not adhering to the social distancing norm, which is leading to the spread of the coronavirus infection. Earlier, there were only 10 patients in the city, between April 6 and 27, 150 have been recorded between May 2 and 29.

“Most of the workers from affected areas like Mumbai and Pune have returned to the city and are staying in slums and densely populate areas here. Hence, cases from these areas have increased,” said the officials.

“We have observed that people are unnecessarily coming out of their homes and also not maintaining social distancing. Hence, installing CCTV cameras in such areas will help us keeping an eye on the mobility of people,” said the officials.

6 more areas sealed

The NMC on Friday sealed six more containment areas in the city after patients from there were tested positive for Covid-19. These areas are Lekhanagar, Naikwadipura in Wadalagaon, Rathchakra Society in Indira Nagar, Kamalnagar in Kamatwada, Krishna Residency in Khutwad Nagar and Om Gurudevnagar on Makhmalabad Road.

The civic body also lifted the restrictions from three existing containment areas after patients recovered and no new suspects were found in the last two weeks.

Of the 66 containment zones in the city, 33 have been opened as patients from these zones have recovered and no new suspects have been found during last 14 days. Now, there are 33 containment zones.

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