Maharashtra unlock guidelines: Mumbai metro to operate from Oct 15; schools, colleges to remain shut

The Mumbai metro rail services will become operational from October 15, while schools, colleges and places of worship shall remain closed in Maharashtra, the state government said today as it issued unlock guidelines. The government said the Department of Urban Development will issue a standard operating protocol (SOP) for the Mumbai metro.

Besides this, government and private libraries have also been aloowed to function from October 15, the government said.

Here are other activities that have been allowed under the fresh unlock guidelines:

1) In areas outside containment zones, the government has allowed local weekly bazaars to open from October 15, while regular shops can remain open from 9am to 9 pm.

2) In today’s unlock guidelines, the government has said international air travel will be allowed as permitted by the Union home ministry.

3) The government has also allowed schools to call upto 50per cent of teaching and non-teaching staff at a time for online teaching/tele-counselling and related works. This will be allowed from October 15 but only in areas outside containment zones.

4) The government has also allowed marriage and other family functions with the condition that the number of guests cannot exceed 50. In case of funeral, the number of guests cannot exceed 20.

5) Garden parks and public open spaces for recreational purposes will continue to remain open.

6) Business to Business (B2B) Exhibitions will be permitted in areas outside containment zones from October 15.

7) Domestic passengers arriving at different airports shall be checked for Covid-19 symptoms. Stamping with indelible ink shall be immediately done away with.

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