On 4th of April, Maharashtra government announced a weekend lockdown and restrictions on the movement of people in view of the alarming rise in the COVID 19 cases. As Maharashtra continues to be the worst hit state in the country, Mumbai too has restricted movement of vehicles and introduced a colour-coded sticker system to allow seamless movement of vehicles in and across the city.

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To prevent non-essential movement, the Mumbai Police introduced three colours-based sticker system. The police updated that they will issue these red, green, and yellow stickers to essential vehicles at checkpoints, toll booths, local police stations, etc. free of cost to vehicle owners so as to ensure strict implementation of the system.

“Know Your Stickers! From today, Red, Green and Yellow stickers are to be put on cars of Essential Service Providers to ensure smoother flow of traffic on roads. Refer the image to know what category you belong to.” Mumbai Police tweeted on 18th of April.

Know Your Stickers!

From today, Red, Green and Yellow stickers are to be put on cars of Essential Service Providers to ensure smoother flow of traffic on roads.

Refer the image to know what category you belong to.#EssentialStickers pic.twitter.com/a4i3uvRMZn

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 18, 2021

Reacting to this new procedure, a twitter user named Ashwin asked the Police what sticker he should use to go out and meet his girl friend. He said that he misses his girl friend by adding a sad emoji. “what sticker should I use in order to go out and meet my girlfriend? I miss her” Ashwin said by tagging the official twitter account of Mumbai Police.

@MumbaiPolice what sticker should I use in order to go out and meet my girlfriend? I miss her😔

— Ashwin Vinod (@AshwinVinod278) April 22, 2021

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Responding to this tweet of Ashwin, Mumbai Police who said that it doesn’t falls under their essential or emergency categories, said that Distance makes the heart grow fonder and wished a lifetime together for the couple and reminded Ashwin that this is just a phase.

“We understand it’s essential for you sir but unfortunately it doesn’t fall under our essentials or emergency categories! Distance makes the heart grow fonder & currently, you healthier. P.S. We wish you lifetime together. This is just a phase. #StayHomeStaySafe” reply of the Mumbai Police read.

We understand it’s essential for you sir but unfortunately it doesn’t fall under our essentials or emergency categories!

Distance makes the heart grow fonder & currently, you healthier

P.S. We wish you lifetime together. This is just a phase. #StayHomeStaySafe https://t.co/5221kRAmHp

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 22, 2021

The reply of Mumbai Police received humongous amount of positive response from the followers. “Very thoughtful reply in these trying times. Each person has their own essentials. Please keep us engaged with witty responses and we are forever grateful for your service! You take care of Mumbai like no one else does! All of you stay safe and healthy!” a follower said whereas another one wrote “Beautifully said.. Hope you continue to bring a bit of smiles and cheer in this sad situation… Wish other authorities would learn from you all.. Thank you for your service. Respect”

Check out some of their reactions below :

Very thoughtful reply in these trying times. Each person has their own essentials. Please keep us engaged with witty responses and we are forever grateful for your service! You take care of Mumbai like no one else does! All of you stay safe and healthy!🙏🏼

— Satyan Israni (@MurgMakhaniRox) April 22, 2021

Beautifully said.. Hope you continue to bring a bit of smiles and cheer in this sad situation… Wish other authorities would learn from you all.. Thank you for your service. Respect

— 〰️HIRA-MEHTA〰️ (@HIRAMEHTA3) April 22, 2021

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suggest him to get married ..he will ask for social distancing

— “Men apart, every man an emperor” (@LongSho94387916) April 22, 2021

Whoever has written this deserves a Raise..🥰❤

— Deejay (@shockingcart) April 22, 2021

Wonderful @MumbaiPolice , u answered it friendly & firmly as well ,,, loved the last line – its just a #phase

Lets be together in this fight – lifetime together 🤗

— Jitu 🧢 (@jituk9) April 22, 2021

I was literally talking about this a minute ago with my boyfriend. It’s been a year since we last met…and it’s getting heavier day by day. 😔 And so many sad happenings all around, it’s all so difficult to handle. #StayHomeStaySafe

— Divya (@DivaBossK) April 22, 2021