Mumbai Police to deploy AI and drone technology to keep an eye on densely populated neighbourhoods to ensure that social distancing is strictly enforced to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In light of the challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up, enforcing the lockdown and social distancing even while maintaining law and order can further stretch the already stretched police force. India's financial capital, Mumbai, has emerged as the epicentre of coronavirus spread in the country. In a televised address to the nation, Modi said the extension of lockdown is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The ongoing 21-day lockdown that came into effect on March 25 was to expire on midnight of April 14.

Source: dna April 14, 2020 07:30 UTC