Aaditya Thackeray sees the light, no entry to Wonderland now

A crowd at the show on Wednesday. Pic/Shadab Khan

Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray has finally seen the light, and entry to the Bandra Wonderland light show has been stopped. People can only see it from outside now. Thackeray had been criticised for inviting people to the light show at Bandra Reclamation despite rising Covid-19 cases.

On Thursday, the show's organiser Rahul Kanal tweeted, "Due to increasing number of Covid cases physical entry at Bandra Wonderland has been restricted. However, the laser light show will go on for Mumbaikars. (SIC)" The increasing number of Covid-19 cases have led the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to restrict New Year celebrations and gatherings in the city in restaurants, bars, resorts, clubs and hotels. The order is in force till January 7.

mid-day had reported on December 27 in ‘Tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray's ‘wonderland' sends BMC rules for a toss', how two days after the civic chief prohibited New Year's celebrations in view of the rising cases, Thackeray had openly invited people through Twitter to witness the Christmas light show at Bandra Reclamation. mid-day had found lakhs of people visiting the BMC garden for the show.

On Wednesday Mumbai saw 2,510 Covid cases. After the cases began to spike, the BMC set new guidelines for citizens till January 7 wherein not more than five people will be allowed to gather from 9 pm to 6 am. The Mumbai police on Thursday also imposed Section 144 in the city till January 7.

Teen to get vision back in eye

The 19-year-old, who was injured when she slipped on a pointy railing while trying to enter Wonderland, has had a successful eye operation at BYL Nair Hospital. Usman Ali, Grawin D'Souza's friend, said, "Grawin is out of danger and she will get her vision back. It is blurred but it will recover in the coming days. She is still in the ICU at Nair hospital for further treatment."