Mumbai Metro can resume operations from Oct 15: Maha government

Under lsquoMission Begin Againrsquo the Maharashtra government has allowed the Mumbai Metro VersovaGhatkopar line 1 operations to resume from October 15 in a graded manner The circular in this regard was issued by the state government on Wednesday and a formal announcement from the Metro authorities is awaitedBREAKING Maharashtra govt allows Mumbai Metro VersovaGhatkopar MumMetro Line 1 operations to be resumed from October 15 in a graded manner Formal announcement from Metro team awaited mid_day pictwittercomOTo3qKceo8mdash Rajendra B Aklekar rajtoday October 14 2020The government and private libraries will also be allowed to open Weekly bazaars can also resume and business to business exhibitions are also permitted under the fresh guidelinesNational Directives for COVID19 managementFace coverings Wearing of face cover is compulsory in public places in workplaces and during transportSocial distancing Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet in public places Shops will ensure physical distancing among customers and will not allow more than five persons at one timeGatherings Large public gatheringscongregations continue to remain prohibitedMarriage related gatherings Number of guests not to exceed 50Funerallast rites related gatherings Number of persons not to exceed 20Spitting in public places will be punishable with fine as may be prescribed by the concerned authority in accordance with its laws rules or regulationsConsumption of liquor paan gutka tobacco etc in public places is prohibitedDirectives for workplacesWork from Home As far as possible the practice of work from home should be followed Staggering of workbusiness hours will be followed in offices workplaces shops markets and industrial and commercial establishmentsScreening and Hygiene Provision for thermal screening hand wash and sanitizer will be made available at all entry and exit points and common areasFrequent sanitization of the entire workplace common facilities and all points which come into human contact eg door handles etc will be ensured including between shiftsSocial Distancing All persons in charge of workplaces will ensure the adequate distance between workers adequate gaps between shifts staggering the lunch breaks of staff etcContainment zonesThe directions issued by the Central government and state government from time to time to demarcate the containment zones and operations therein will be in force till further ordersAll essential shops which are allowed to remain open before this order shall continue to do soThe activities already allowed and permitted from time to time shall be continuedActivities permitted outside the containment zoneSchools colleges educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity up to October 31Skill or Entrepreneurship training will be permitted in National Skill Training Institutes Industrial Training Institutes ITIs short term training centres registered with National Skill Development Corporation or State Skill Development Missions or other ministries of government of India or government of MaharashtraAll government and private libraries will be allowed to function following all COVID19 protocols of social distancing and sanitation from October 15 The SOPs for the operation of the same will be issued by the Higher and Technical Education departmentMetro Rail will be allowed to operate with effect from October 15 in a graded manner The SOPs for the same will be issued by the Urban Development department taking into consideration the SOPs issued by the ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for the sameGardens parks and public open spaces for recreational purposes will continue to be openLocal weekly bazaars will be permitted to open in areas outside the Containment Zones only with effect from October 15 The SOPs for the same will be issued by the concerned rural urban local bodiesWith an objective to controlreduce crowding the marketsshops will be permitted to open for 2 additional hours and can function from 9 am to 9 pmMaharashtras daily COVID19 deaths have plummeted below the 200mark for the second straight day on Tuesday and just the third time in five month even as Mumbai Metropolitan Region fatalities crossed the 17000 markThe state witnessed 187 fatalities on Tuesday slightly higher than the 165 deaths on Monday and 178 on June 15 taking the toll to 40701 nowThe state recorded another low of 8522 cases on Tuesday a day after 7089 new infections on Monday taking the states tally to 1543837 casesIn great relief the state recovery rose for the seventh day from 8349 per cent to 8403 per cent while the mortality rate remained stable at 264 per cent for the 10th dayMeanwhile 15356 fullyrecovered patients returned home nearly double compared to fresh cases taking up the total number of discharged patients from 1281896 to 1297252 so far as against 205415 active cases in the stateAs per Tuesdays figures there was one death roughly every 77 minutes and 355 new cases added every hour to the state tallyOf the 187 deaths Mumbai continues to lead with 38 fatalities while there were 20 deaths in Thane and 19 each in Pune and NagpurKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news