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Covid-19 scare: Telangana may close borders with Maharastra, says CM Rao

Chief Minister raises concerns about porous border and the rapid rise in the number of cases in Maharashtra

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) during his swearing-in ceremony as the Chief Minister of Telangana, in Hyderabad, Thursday | Photo: PTI

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The state government is worried that it will have to open a second front to battle coronavirus if the rapid rise in cases in Maharashtra start having a spillover effect on the border

BS Reporter Hyderabad

2 min read Last Updated : Mar 21 2020 | 6:29 PM IST

The Telangana government may close the borders with Maharashtra if the contagion of new coronavirus continues unabated in the neighbouring state.

"It is worrisome that coronavirus cases are rising very rapidly in neighboring Maharashtra. We will watch the situation for a few more days and if the situation warrants, our government will close the borders after discussing with the Maharashtra government," Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhara Rao said on Saturday.

The chief minister explained as to why this drastic step would be necessary for protecting Telangana from the spread of possible contagion.

Telangana and Maharashtra share a 500-km interstate boundary and people living

Topics : Coronavirus Telangana govt K Chandrashekhar rao

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