#Coronavirus: Maharashtra CM announces statewide curfew from today till March 31. #CautionYesPanicNo — TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1584964246000

MUMBAI: Uber has temporarily suspended app-based cab services in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur from Monday evening. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has already declared a curfew to tackle the corona threat across several districts in the state and appealed to citizens to reduce travel unless there is emergency.Thackeray also stated that maximum two passengers will be allowed in taxis while a single commuter will be allowed to travel in an autorickshaw.An official said: ”In compliance with the government directives to limit movement for reducing the spread of Covid-19, Uber services across India have been affected. This means that while we will continue to offer services to meet the essential and urgent travel needs of many communities we serve, some or all of Uber’s rides services will not be available till further notice in some of the cities. We are suspending operations (temporarily) in Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune.”