<p>The winter session of the Maharashtra Legislature would be held in Mumbai instead of Nagpur in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the possibility of a second wave of the viral infection.</p>.<p>In Maharashtra, customarily the winter session is held in Nagpur, which is often referred to as the second capital or winter capital.</p>.<p>Holding the session in the Vidarbha region’s hub of Nagpur is a mammoth exercise as several officers and staff from various state government departments, Mantralaya - the state secretariat and Vidhan Bhavan Complex need to shift to Nagpur temporarily.</p>.<p>Besides, massive security arrangements are also needed to be made.</p>.<p>The decision to hold the session in Mumbai was taken at the business advisory council (BAC) meetings of Assembly and Council in Mumbai.</p>.<p>The winter session in Mumbai would commence on December 7.</p>.<p>The tenure of the session would be decided on December 1 after a review.</p>.<p>It may be recalled; the monsoon session was curtailed to two days and was held in Mumbai in September amid strict Covid-19 protocols and compulsory tests of those visiting the Vidhan Bhavan.</p>
<p>The winter session of the Maharashtra Legislature would be held in Mumbai instead of Nagpur in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the possibility of a second wave of the viral infection.</p>.<p>In Maharashtra, customarily the winter session is held in Nagpur, which is often referred to as the second capital or winter capital.</p>.<p>Holding the session in the Vidarbha region’s hub of Nagpur is a mammoth exercise as several officers and staff from various state government departments, Mantralaya - the state secretariat and Vidhan Bhavan Complex need to shift to Nagpur temporarily.</p>.<p>Besides, massive security arrangements are also needed to be made.</p>.<p>The decision to hold the session in Mumbai was taken at the business advisory council (BAC) meetings of Assembly and Council in Mumbai.</p>.<p>The winter session in Mumbai would commence on December 7.</p>.<p>The tenure of the session would be decided on December 1 after a review.</p>.<p>It may be recalled; the monsoon session was curtailed to two days and was held in Mumbai in September amid strict Covid-19 protocols and compulsory tests of those visiting the Vidhan Bhavan.</p>
