In Maharashtra’s rural hinterland, a struggle to secure COVID-19 vaccines
The Hindu
Locals are angered by people travelling from urban areas to take already scarce shots
Bhibhaji Vitthal Pokharkar, 64, a farmer in Narayangaon village in rural Pune, is anxiously waiting of his second dose of the Covishield vaccine. More than six weeks have since elapsed since he took his first dose on March 20. The acute vaccine crunch across Maharashtra has especially aggravated the pandemic crisis in Pune, the worst-hit district in India with nearly 1 lakh active cases and nearly 14,000 deaths, which has been witnessing a daily surge of 10,000 cases and 150 fatalities. The rising cases and deaths in rural areas have alarmed Mr. Pokharkar.More Related News
Everyone talks about the Airport Metro, but one look at the pillars and completion seems nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a faster, cheaper, roomier alternative called the Suburban Rail Airport Corridor is finally getting off the drawing board. This dedicated corridor with its specialised coaches will link the airport to vast stretches of Bengaluru, where the metro connection is still years away.