Updated On: 31 August, 2020 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
since the announcement of Unlock 1, the dabbawalas had written to the Central government demanding to start the citys local trains or allow dabbawalas into the essential services category

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Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai's dabbawalas are struggling to feed their families. In this time of crisis, Mumbaikars extended a helping hand and donated bicycles after an appeal from the Mumbai Dabbawala Association (MDA).
On Saturday, the dabbawala's association urged people to donate bicycles as they could not afford to pay the maintenance cost of their rusted bicycles which have been lying idle for six months now due to the COVID-19 outbreak.