As the city faces uncertainties amid Cyclone Nisarga and the chief minister urged everyone to close businesses for two days, the BMC issued guidelines for reopening the city with effect from Wednesday, June 3.

Private offices can reopen at 10 per cent strength from June 8. The guidelines are similar to the state's with more clarification on Containment Zones, where only essential activities will be allowed in a building even if one floor is sealed. The guidelines were released late on Tuesday. The guidelines will remain in operation till June 30. Individual physical exercise like cycling, jogging, running, walking shall be permitted in public open spaces including at beaches, playgrounds between 5 am and 7 pm. No group activity will be permitted. People are permitted to use only nearby open spaces and advised to avoid crowded open spaces.