With COVID-19 cases and deaths on the rise, the state government on Thursday principally decided to extend the lockdown, as suggested by the Centre. It also discussed measures for more relaxations in orange and green zones to keep the wheels of the economy turning, and want strict management in red zones.

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray his deputy Ajit Pawar and senior ministers Balasaheb Thorat, Eknath Shinde, Anil Parab and Ashok Chavan met on Thursday and agreed for lockdown 4.0. However, an official announcement is expected only after the Centre declares an extension of the nationwide lockdown, as hinted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.